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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,951.60, 821,538.60 and 248,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,951.60, 821,538.60 and 248,575.60 is: 372,687.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,951.60 : 821,538.60 = 248,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,951.60/821,538.60 = 248,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,951.60x = 821,538.60 × 248,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,951.60x = 204,214,450,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,214,450,418.16/547,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,687.02

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