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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,874.25, 799,705.89 and 252,392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,874.25, 799,705.89 and 252,392.31 is: 378,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,874.25 : 799,705.89 = 252,392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,874.25/799,705.89 = 252,392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,874.25x = 799,705.89 × 252,392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,874.25x = 201,839,616,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,839,616,897.71/532,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,775.32

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