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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,305.60, 798,458.40 and 252,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,305.60, 798,458.40 and 252,369.60 is: 378,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,305.60 : 798,458.40 = 252,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,305.60/798,458.40 = 252,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,305.60x = 798,458.40 × 252,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,305.60x = 201,506,627,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,506,627,024.64/532,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,554.40

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