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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,798.75, 796,809.96 and 373,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,798.75, 796,809.96 and 373,744.26 is: 559,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,798.75 : 796,809.96 = 373,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,798.75/796,809.96 = 373,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,798.75x = 796,809.96 × 373,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,798.75x = 297,803,148,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,803,148,860.83/531,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,992.19

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