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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,399.20, 798,204.90 and 251,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,399.20, 798,204.90 and 251,588.40 is: 377,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,399.20 : 798,204.90 = 251,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,399.20/798,204.90 = 251,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,399.20x = 798,204.90 × 251,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,399.20x = 200,819,093,663.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,819,093,663.16/532,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,196.46

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