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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,816.50, 799,619.22 and 252,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,816.50, 799,619.22 and 252,334.56 is: 378,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,816.50 : 799,619.22 = 252,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,816.50/799,619.22 = 252,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,816.50x = 799,619.22 × 252,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,816.50x = 201,771,564,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,771,564,046.24/532,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,688.66

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