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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,844.28, 799,660.86 and 252,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,844.28, 799,660.86 and 252,362.34 is: 378,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,844.28 : 799,660.86 = 252,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,844.28/799,660.86 = 252,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,844.28x = 799,660.86 × 252,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,844.28x = 201,804,285,836.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,804,285,836.01/532,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,730.32

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