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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,946.80, 797,920.20 and 252,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,946.80, 797,920.20 and 252,010.80 is: 378,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,946.80 : 797,920.20 = 252,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,946.80/797,920.20 = 252,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,946.80x = 797,920.20 × 252,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,946.80x = 201,084,507,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,084,507,938.16/531,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,016.20

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