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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,048.40, 798,461.40 and 374,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,048.40, 798,461.40 and 374,584.40 is: 562,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,048.40 : 798,461.40 = 374,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,048.40/798,461.40 = 374,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,048.40x = 798,461.40 × 374,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,048.40x = 299,091,184,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,091,184,442.16/532,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,150.33

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