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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,553.20, 796,442.21 and 373,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,553.20, 796,442.21 and 373,498.71 is: 559,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,553.20 : 796,442.21 = 373,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,553.20/796,442.21 = 373,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,553.20x = 796,442.21 × 373,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,553.20x = 297,470,138,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,470,138,024.55/531,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,624.40

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