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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,670.50, 797,837.74 and 354,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,670.50, 797,837.74 and 354,301.96 is: 531,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,670.50 : 797,837.74 = 354,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,670.50/797,837.74 = 354,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,670.50x = 797,837.74 × 354,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,670.50x = 282,675,475,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,675,475,043.97/531,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,674.18

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