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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,596.11, 805,271.40 and 252,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,596.11, 805,271.40 and 252,299.70 is: 378,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,596.11 : 805,271.40 = 252,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,596.11/805,271.40 = 252,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,596.11x = 805,271.40 × 252,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,596.11x = 203,169,732,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,169,732,638.58/536,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,626.92

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