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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,955.70, 798,121.35 and 252,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,955.70, 798,121.35 and 252,144.90 is: 377,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,955.70 : 798,121.35 = 252,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,955.70/798,121.35 = 252,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,955.70x = 798,121.35 × 252,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,955.70x = 201,242,227,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,242,227,983.62/532,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,596.54

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