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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,095.40, 803,025.30 and 252,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,095.40, 803,025.30 and 252,028.40 is: 377,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,095.40 : 803,025.30 = 252,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,095.40/803,025.30 = 252,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,095.40x = 803,025.30 × 252,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,095.40x = 202,385,181,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,385,181,518.52/536,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,517.10

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