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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,869.76, 799,698.30 and 252,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,869.76, 799,698.30 and 252,387 is: 378,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,869.76 : 799,698.30 = 252,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,869.76/799,698.30 = 252,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,869.76x = 799,698.30 × 252,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,869.76x = 201,833,454,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,833,454,842.10/532,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,766.95

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