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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,811.20, 797,904.60 and 252,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,811.20, 797,904.60 and 252,000.40 is: 377,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,811.20 : 797,904.60 = 252,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,811.20/797,904.60 = 252,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,811.20x = 797,904.60 × 252,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,811.20x = 201,072,278,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,072,278,361.84/532,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,379.98

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