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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,579.60, 798,869.40 and 252,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,579.60, 798,869.40 and 252,643.60 is: 378,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,579.60 : 798,869.40 = 252,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,579.60/798,869.40 = 252,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,579.60x = 798,869.40 × 252,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,579.60x = 201,829,241,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,829,241,145.84/532,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,965.40

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