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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,531.40, 782,297.10 and 372,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,531.40, 782,297.10 and 372,232.20 is: 558,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,531.40 : 782,297.10 = 372,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,531.40/782,297.10 = 372,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,531.40x = 782,297.10 × 372,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,531.40x = 291,196,170,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,196,170,586.62/521,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,348.30

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