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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,087.60, 798,131.40 and 252,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,087.60, 798,131.40 and 252,151.60 is: 378,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,087.60 : 798,131.40 = 252,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,087.60/798,131.40 = 252,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,087.60x = 798,131.40 × 252,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,087.60x = 201,250,109,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,250,109,520.24/532,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,227.40

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