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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,039.76, 799,002.36 and 252,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,039.76, 799,002.36 and 252,222.48 is: 378,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,039.76 : 799,002.36 = 252,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,039.76/799,002.36 = 252,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,039.76x = 799,002.36 × 252,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,039.76x = 201,526,356,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,526,356,765.05/533,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,070.03

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