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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,124.80, 798,417.60 and 251,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,124.80, 798,417.60 and 251,497.60 is: 377,355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,124.80 : 798,417.60 = 251,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,124.80/798,417.60 = 251,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,124.80x = 798,417.60 × 251,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,124.80x = 200,800,110,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,800,110,197.76/532,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,355.29

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