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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,985.10, 797,977.65 and 252,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,985.10, 797,977.65 and 252,049.10 is: 378,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,985.10 : 797,977.65 = 252,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,985.10/797,977.65 = 252,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,985.10x = 797,977.65 × 252,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,985.10x = 201,129,548,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,129,548,502.62/531,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,073.65

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