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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,058.10, 798,087.15 and 523,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,058.10, 798,087.15 and 523,310.10 is: 784,965.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,058.10 : 798,087.15 = 523,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,058.10/798,087.15 = 523,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,058.10x = 798,087.15 × 523,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,058.10x = 417,647,066,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,647,066,275.22/532,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,965.15

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