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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,417.32, 798,231.78 and 251,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,417.32, 798,231.78 and 251,606.52 is: 377,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,417.32 : 798,231.78 = 251,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,417.32/798,231.78 = 251,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,417.32x = 798,231.78 × 251,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,417.32x = 200,840,320,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,840,320,319.21/532,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,223.49

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