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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,238.40, 798,357.60 and 252,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,238.40, 798,357.60 and 252,302.40 is: 378,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,238.40 : 798,357.60 = 252,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,238.40/798,357.60 = 252,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,238.40x = 798,357.60 × 252,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,238.40x = 201,427,538,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,427,538,538.24/532,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,453.60

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