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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,451.29, 796,289.37 and 373,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,451.29, 796,289.37 and 373,396.80 is: 559,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,451.29 : 796,289.37 = 373,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,451.29/796,289.37 = 373,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,451.29x = 796,289.37 × 373,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,451.29x = 297,331,902,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,331,902,632.02/531,451.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,471.60

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