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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,253.64, 1,492,881.54 and 247,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,253.64, 1,492,881.54 and 247,299.64 is: 370,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,253.64 : 1,492,881.54 = 247,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,253.64/1,492,881.54 = 247,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,253.64x = 1,492,881.54 × 247,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,253.64x = 369,189,067,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,189,067,404.65/995,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,949.73

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