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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,758.52, 799,205.74 and 244,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,758.52, 799,205.74 and 244,500.22 is: 366,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,758.52 : 799,205.74 = 244,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,758.52/799,205.74 = 244,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,758.52x = 799,205.74 × 244,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,758.52x = 195,405,979,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,405,979,643.02/532,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,781.52

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