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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,827.70, 797,929.35 and 252,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,827.70, 797,929.35 and 252,016.90 is: 377,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,827.70 : 797,929.35 = 252,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,827.70/797,929.35 = 252,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,827.70x = 797,929.35 × 252,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,827.70x = 201,091,681,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,091,681,206.02/532,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,404.71

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