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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,951.20, 798,114.60 and 252,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,951.20, 798,114.60 and 252,140.40 is: 377,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,951.20 : 798,114.60 = 252,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,951.20/798,114.60 = 252,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,951.20x = 798,114.60 × 252,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,951.20x = 201,236,934,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,236,934,489.84/532,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,589.80

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