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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,821.60, 794,732.40 and 370,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,821.60, 794,732.40 and 370,389.30 is: 555,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,821.60 : 794,732.40 = 370,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,821.60/794,732.40 = 370,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,821.60x = 794,732.40 × 370,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,821.60x = 294,360,377,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,360,377,323.32/529,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,583.95

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