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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,526.80, 1,493,289.96 and 247,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,526.80, 1,493,289.96 and 247,572.80 is: 371,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,526.80 : 1,493,289.96 = 247,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,526.80/1,493,289.96 = 247,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,526.80x = 1,493,289.96 × 247,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,526.80x = 369,697,976,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,697,976,609.09/995,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,359.14

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