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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,796.40, 798,636.42 and 248,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,796.40, 798,636.42 and 248,252.34 is: 372,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,796.40 : 798,636.42 = 248,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,796.40/798,636.42 = 248,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,796.40x = 798,636.42 × 248,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,796.40x = 198,263,360,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,263,360,074.22/532,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,118.43

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