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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,059.90, 796,777.65 and 353,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,059.90, 796,777.65 and 353,600.70 is: 529,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,059.90 : 796,777.65 = 353,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,059.90/796,777.65 = 353,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,059.90x = 796,777.65 × 353,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,059.90x = 281,741,134,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,741,134,784.36/532,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,528.98

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