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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,710.56, 805,066.29 and 252,192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,710.56, 805,066.29 and 252,192.41 is: 378,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,710.56 : 805,066.29 = 252,192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,710.56/805,066.29 = 252,192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,710.56x = 805,066.29 × 252,192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,710.56x = 203,031,609,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,031,609,142.78/536,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,288.83

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