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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,845.28, 799,662.36 and 252,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,845.28, 799,662.36 and 252,363.34 is: 378,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,845.28 : 799,662.36 = 252,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,845.28/799,662.36 = 252,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,845.28x = 799,662.36 × 252,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,845.28x = 201,805,464,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,805,464,041.88/532,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,731.82

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