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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,092.30, 798,368.85 and 251,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,092.30, 798,368.85 and 251,465.10 is: 377,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,092.30 : 798,368.85 = 251,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,092.30/798,368.85 = 251,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,092.30x = 798,368.85 × 251,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,092.30x = 200,761,902,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,761,902,702.14/532,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,306.54

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