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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,666.60, 798,999.90 and 252,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,666.60, 798,999.90 and 252,730.60 is: 379,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,666.60 : 798,999.90 = 252,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,666.60/798,999.90 = 252,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,666.60x = 798,999.90 × 252,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,666.60x = 201,931,724,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,931,724,126.94/532,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,095.90

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