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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,956.70, 798,122.85 and 252,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,956.70, 798,122.85 and 252,145.90 is: 377,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,956.70 : 798,122.85 = 252,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,956.70/798,122.85 = 252,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,956.70x = 798,122.85 × 252,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,956.70x = 201,243,404,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,243,404,323.82/532,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,598.04

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