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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,040.10, 798,060.15 and 332,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,040.10, 798,060.15 and 332,585.70 is: 498,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,040.10 : 798,060.15 = 332,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,040.10/798,060.15 = 332,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,040.10x = 798,060.15 × 332,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,040.10x = 265,423,393,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,423,393,629.86/532,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,878.55

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