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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,406.20, 798,215.40 and 251,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,406.20, 798,215.40 and 251,595.40 is: 377,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,406.20 : 798,215.40 = 251,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,406.20/798,215.40 = 251,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,406.20x = 798,215.40 × 251,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,406.20x = 200,827,322,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,827,322,849.16/532,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,206.96

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