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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,258.13, 795,387.20 and 373,187.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,258.13, 795,387.20 and 373,187.79 is: 559,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,258.13 : 795,387.20 = 373,187.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,258.13/795,387.20 = 373,187.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,258.13x = 795,387.20 × 373,187.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,258.13x = 296,828,789,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,828,789,496.35/530,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,781.69

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