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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,858, 799,681.52 and 252,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,858, 799,681.52 and 252,376.08 is: 378,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,858 : 799,681.52 = 252,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,858/799,681.52 = 252,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,858x = 799,681.52 × 252,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,858x = 201,820,487,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,820,487,266.04/532,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,750.98

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