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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,865.75, 799,692.29 and 252,383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,865.75, 799,692.29 and 252,383 is: 378,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,865.75 : 799,692.29 = 252,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,865.75/799,692.29 = 252,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,865.75x = 799,692.29 × 252,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,865.75x = 201,828,739,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,828,739,227.07/532,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,760.95

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