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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,550.20, 796,437.71 and 373,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,550.20, 796,437.71 and 373,495.71 is: 559,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,550.20 : 796,437.71 = 373,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,550.20/796,437.71 = 373,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,550.20x = 796,437.71 × 373,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,550.20x = 297,466,068,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,466,068,107.95/531,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,619.90

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