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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,058.96, 799,984.44 and 252,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,058.96, 799,984.44 and 252,577.20 is: 379,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,058.96 : 799,984.44 = 252,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,058.96/799,984.44 = 252,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,058.96x = 799,984.44 × 252,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,058.96x = 202,057,829,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,057,829,898.77/533,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,053.44

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