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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,897.68, 799,740.72 and 252,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,897.68, 799,740.72 and 252,415.56 is: 378,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,897.68 : 799,740.72 = 252,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,897.68/799,740.72 = 252,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,897.68x = 799,740.72 × 252,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,897.68x = 201,867,001,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,867,001,693.60/532,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,810.06

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