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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,086.60, 798,129.90 and 252,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,086.60, 798,129.90 and 252,150.60 is: 378,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,086.60 : 798,129.90 = 252,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,086.60/798,129.90 = 252,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,086.60x = 798,129.90 × 252,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,086.60x = 201,248,933,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,248,933,162.94/532,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,225.90

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