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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,252.40, 850,878.60 and 532,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,252.40, 850,878.60 and 532,260.40 is: 798,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,252.40 : 850,878.60 = 532,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,252.40/850,878.60 = 532,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,252.40x = 850,878.60 × 532,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,252.40x = 452,888,983,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,888,983,987.44/567,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,390.60

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