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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,732.04, 799,491.18 and 252,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,732.04, 799,491.18 and 252,248.84 is: 378,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,732.04 : 799,491.18 = 252,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,732.04/799,491.18 = 252,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,732.04x = 799,491.18 × 252,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,732.04x = 201,670,722,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,670,722,745.23/532,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,559.40

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