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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,942.30, 797,913.45 and 252,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,942.30, 797,913.45 and 252,006.30 is: 378,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,942.30 : 797,913.45 = 252,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,942.30/797,913.45 = 252,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,942.30x = 797,913.45 × 252,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,942.30x = 201,079,216,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,079,216,254.74/531,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,009.45

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