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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,102.40, 798,153.60 and 505,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,102.40, 798,153.60 and 505,858.40 is: 758,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,102.40 : 798,153.60 = 505,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,102.40/798,153.60 = 505,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,102.40x = 798,153.60 × 505,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,102.40x = 403,752,703,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,752,703,050.24/532,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,787.60

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