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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,898.68, 799,742.22 and 252,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,898.68, 799,742.22 and 252,416.56 is: 378,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,898.68 : 799,742.22 = 252,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,898.68/799,742.22 = 252,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,898.68x = 799,742.22 × 252,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,898.68x = 201,868,180,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,868,180,059.16/532,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,811.56

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