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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,954.20, 798,119.10 and 252,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,954.20, 798,119.10 and 252,143.40 is: 377,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,954.20 : 798,119.10 = 252,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,954.20/798,119.10 = 252,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,954.20x = 798,119.10 × 252,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,954.20x = 201,240,463,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,240,463,478.94/532,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,594.29

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