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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,454.32, 796,293.84 and 373,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,454.32, 796,293.84 and 373,399.80 is: 559,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,454.32 : 796,293.84 = 373,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,454.32/796,293.84 = 373,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,454.32x = 796,293.84 × 373,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,454.32x = 297,335,960,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,335,960,597.23/531,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,476.04

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