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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,036.92, 798,055.38 and 354,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,036.92, 798,055.38 and 354,889.92 is: 532,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,036.92 : 798,055.38 = 354,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,036.92/798,055.38 = 354,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,036.92x = 798,055.38 × 354,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,036.92x = 283,221,809,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,221,809,963.77/532,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,334.88

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