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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,938.10, 797,907.15 and 252,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,938.10, 797,907.15 and 252,002.10 is: 378,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,938.10 : 797,907.15 = 252,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,938.10/797,907.15 = 252,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,938.10x = 797,907.15 × 252,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,938.10x = 201,074,277,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,074,277,405.02/531,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,003.15

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