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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,030.60, 798,045.90 and 353,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,030.60, 798,045.90 and 353,960.20 is: 530,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,030.60 : 798,045.90 = 353,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,030.60/798,045.90 = 353,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,030.60x = 798,045.90 × 353,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,030.60x = 282,476,486,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,476,486,373.18/532,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,940.30

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