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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,860, 799,684.52 and 252,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,860, 799,684.52 and 252,378.08 is: 378,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,860 : 799,684.52 = 252,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,860/799,684.52 = 252,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,860x = 799,684.52 × 252,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,860x = 201,822,843,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,822,843,763.32/532,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,753.98

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