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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,940.60, 797,910.90 and 252,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,940.60, 797,910.90 and 252,004.60 is: 378,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,940.60 : 797,910.90 = 252,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,940.60/797,910.90 = 252,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,940.60x = 797,910.90 × 252,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,940.60x = 201,077,217,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,077,217,190.14/531,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,006.90

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