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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,786.68, 799,574.40 and 252,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,786.68, 799,574.40 and 252,304.56 is: 378,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,786.68 : 799,574.40 = 252,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,786.68/799,574.40 = 252,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,786.68x = 799,574.40 × 252,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,786.68x = 201,736,267,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,736,267,179.26/532,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,643.60

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