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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,392.20, 798,194.40 and 251,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,392.20, 798,194.40 and 251,581.40 is: 377,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,392.20 : 798,194.40 = 251,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,392.20/798,194.40 = 251,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,392.20x = 798,194.40 × 251,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,392.20x = 200,810,864,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,810,864,624.16/532,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,185.96

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