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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,966.60, 797,949.90 and 252,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,966.60, 797,949.90 and 252,030.60 is: 378,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,966.60 : 797,949.90 = 252,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,966.60/797,949.90 = 252,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,966.60x = 797,949.90 × 252,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,966.60x = 201,107,792,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,107,792,066.94/531,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,045.90

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