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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,790.03, 805,185.27 and 252,271.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,790.03, 805,185.27 and 252,271.77 is: 378,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,790.03 : 805,185.27 = 252,271.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,790.03/805,185.27 = 252,271.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,790.03x = 805,185.27 × 252,271.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,790.03x = 203,125,513,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,125,513,240.83/536,790.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,407.76

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