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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,059.60, 798,089.40 and 252,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,059.60, 798,089.40 and 252,123.60 is: 378,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,059.60 : 798,089.40 = 252,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,059.60/798,089.40 = 252,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,059.60x = 798,089.40 × 252,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,059.60x = 201,217,172,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,217,172,649.84/532,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,185.40

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