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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,828.20, 797,930.10 and 252,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,828.20, 797,930.10 and 252,017.40 is: 377,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,828.20 : 797,930.10 = 252,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,828.20/797,930.10 = 252,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,828.20x = 797,930.10 × 252,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,828.20x = 201,092,269,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,092,269,183.74/532,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,405.45

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