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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,771.70, 821,657.55 and 252,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,771.70, 821,657.55 and 252,859.70 is: 379,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,771.70 : 821,657.55 = 252,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,771.70/821,657.55 = 252,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,771.70x = 821,657.55 × 252,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,771.70x = 207,764,081,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,764,081,595.74/547,771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,289.55

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