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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,621.60, 798,932.40 and 252,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,621.60, 798,932.40 and 252,685.60 is: 379,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,621.60 : 798,932.40 = 252,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,621.60/798,932.40 = 252,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,621.60x = 798,932.40 × 252,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,621.60x = 201,878,712,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,878,712,853.44/532,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,028.40

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