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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,672.50, 797,840.74 and 354,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,672.50, 797,840.74 and 354,303.96 is: 531,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,672.50 : 797,840.74 = 354,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,672.50/797,840.74 = 354,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,672.50x = 797,840.74 × 354,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,672.50x = 282,678,133,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,678,133,631.33/531,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,677.18

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