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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,349.26, 796,137.93 and 381,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,349.26, 796,137.93 and 381,364.80 is: 571,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,349.26 : 796,137.93 = 381,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,349.26/796,137.93 = 381,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,349.26x = 796,137.93 × 381,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,349.26x = 303,618,982,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,618,982,446.86/531,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,411.32

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