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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,509.53, 805,142.43 and 252,213.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,509.53, 805,142.43 and 252,213.03 is: 378,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,509.53 : 805,142.43 = 252,213.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,509.53/805,142.43 = 252,213.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,509.53x = 805,142.43 × 252,213.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,509.53x = 203,067,411,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,067,411,851.86/536,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,497.31

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