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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,030.40, 798,045.60 and 252,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,030.40, 798,045.60 and 252,094.40 is: 378,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,030.40 : 798,045.60 = 252,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,030.40/798,045.60 = 252,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,030.40x = 798,045.60 × 252,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,030.40x = 201,182,826,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,182,826,704.64/532,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,141.60

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