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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,003.60, 798,588.60 and 332,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,003.60, 798,588.60 and 332,549.20 is: 499,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,003.60 : 798,588.60 = 332,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,003.60/798,588.60 = 332,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,003.60x = 798,588.60 × 332,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,003.60x = 265,570,000,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,570,000,059.12/532,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,188.35

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