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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,942.20, 798,101.10 and 252,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,942.20, 798,101.10 and 252,131.40 is: 377,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,942.20 : 798,101.10 = 252,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,942.20/798,101.10 = 252,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,942.20x = 798,101.10 × 252,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,942.20x = 201,226,347,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,226,347,684.54/532,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,576.31

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