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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,077.40, 799,037.70 and 375,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,077.40, 799,037.70 and 375,405.40 is: 563,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,077.40 : 799,037.70 = 375,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,077.40/799,037.70 = 375,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,077.40x = 799,037.70 × 375,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,077.40x = 299,963,067,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,963,067,383.58/532,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,758.33

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