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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,510.53, 805,143.93 and 252,214.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,510.53, 805,143.93 and 252,214.03 is: 378,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,510.53 : 805,143.93 = 252,214.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,510.53/805,143.93 = 252,214.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,510.53x = 805,143.93 × 252,214.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,510.53x = 203,068,595,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,068,595,315.34/536,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,498.81

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