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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,820.20, 797,918.10 and 252,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,820.20, 797,918.10 and 252,009.40 is: 377,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,820.20 : 797,918.10 = 252,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,820.20/797,918.10 = 252,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,820.20x = 797,918.10 × 252,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,820.20x = 201,082,861,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,082,861,630.14/532,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,393.47

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