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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,813.70, 797,908.35 and 252,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,813.70, 797,908.35 and 252,002.90 is: 377,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,813.70 : 797,908.35 = 252,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,813.70/797,908.35 = 252,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,813.70x = 797,908.35 × 252,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,813.70x = 201,075,218,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,075,218,134.22/532,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,383.72

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