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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,015.53, 1,492,522.89 and 247,061.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,015.53, 1,492,522.89 and 247,061.53 is: 370,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,015.53 : 1,492,522.89 = 247,061.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,015.53/1,492,522.89 = 247,061.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,015.53x = 1,492,522.89 × 247,061.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,015.53x = 368,744,988,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,744,988,763.42/995,015.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,592.19

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