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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,579.58, 1,493,366.52 and 247,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,579.58, 1,493,366.52 and 247,625.58 is: 371,437.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,579.58 : 1,493,366.52 = 247,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,579.58/1,493,366.52 = 247,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,579.58x = 1,493,366.52 × 247,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,579.58x = 369,795,750,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,795,750,667.58/995,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,437.66

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