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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,903.20, 821,854.80 and 252,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,903.20, 821,854.80 and 252,991.20 is: 379,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,903.20 : 821,854.80 = 252,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,903.20/821,854.80 = 252,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,903.20x = 821,854.80 × 252,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,903.20x = 207,922,032,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,922,032,077.76/547,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,486.80

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