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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,823.70, 797,923.35 and 252,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,823.70, 797,923.35 and 252,012.90 is: 377,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,823.70 : 797,923.35 = 252,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,823.70/797,923.35 = 252,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,823.70x = 797,923.35 × 252,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,823.70x = 201,086,977,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,086,977,411.22/532,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,398.71

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