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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,821, 799,625.97 and 252,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,821, 799,625.97 and 252,339.06 is: 378,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,821 : 799,625.97 = 252,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,821/799,625.97 = 252,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,821x = 799,625.97 × 252,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,821x = 201,776,865,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,776,865,621.39/532,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,695.41

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