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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,823.05, 798,534.73 and 252,420.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,823.05, 798,534.73 and 252,420.49 is: 378,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,823.05 : 798,534.73 = 252,420.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,823.05/798,534.73 = 252,420.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,823.05x = 798,534.73 × 252,420.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,823.05x = 201,566,527,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,566,527,828.62/532,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,299.19

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