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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,578.60, 798,867.90 and 252,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,578.60, 798,867.90 and 252,642.60 is: 378,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,578.60 : 798,867.90 = 252,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,578.60/798,867.90 = 252,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,578.60x = 798,867.90 × 252,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,578.60x = 201,828,063,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,828,063,312.54/532,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,963.90

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