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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,774.70, 821,662.05 and 252,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,774.70, 821,662.05 and 252,862.70 is: 379,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,774.70 : 821,662.05 = 252,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,774.70/821,662.05 = 252,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,774.70x = 821,662.05 × 252,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,774.70x = 207,767,684,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,767,684,450.54/547,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,294.05

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