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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,088.10, 798,132.15 and 523,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,088.10, 798,132.15 and 523,340.10 is: 785,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,088.10 : 798,132.15 = 523,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,088.10/798,132.15 = 523,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,088.10x = 798,132.15 × 523,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,088.10x = 417,694,559,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,694,559,194.22/532,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,010.15

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