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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,041.40, 796,749.90 and 353,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,041.40, 796,749.90 and 353,582.20 is: 529,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,041.40 : 796,749.90 = 353,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,041.40/796,749.90 = 353,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,041.40x = 796,749.90 × 353,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,041.40x = 281,716,582,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,716,582,491.78/532,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,501.24

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