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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,796.20, 797,882.10 and 251,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,796.20, 797,882.10 and 251,985.40 is: 377,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,796.20 : 797,882.10 = 251,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,796.20/797,882.10 = 251,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,796.20x = 797,882.10 × 251,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,796.20x = 201,054,640,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,054,640,121.34/532,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,357.50

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