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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,796.20, 821,694.30 and 252,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,796.20, 821,694.30 and 252,884.20 is: 379,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,796.20 : 821,694.30 = 252,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,796.20/821,694.30 = 252,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,796.20x = 821,694.30 × 252,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,796.20x = 207,793,505,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,793,505,700.06/547,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,326.30

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