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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,552.70, 796,441.45 and 373,498.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,552.70, 796,441.45 and 373,498.21 is: 559,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,552.70 : 796,441.45 = 373,498.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,552.70/796,441.45 = 373,498.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,552.70x = 796,441.45 × 373,498.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,552.70x = 297,469,455,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,469,455,944.81/531,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,623.64

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