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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,669.50, 797,836.24 and 354,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,669.50, 797,836.24 and 354,300.96 is: 531,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,669.50 : 797,836.24 = 354,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,669.50/797,836.24 = 354,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,669.50x = 797,836.24 × 354,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,669.50x = 282,674,145,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,674,145,754.79/531,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,672.68

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