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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,117.40, 798,564.90 and 374,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,117.40, 798,564.90 and 374,653.40 is: 562,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,117.40 : 798,564.90 = 374,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,117.40/798,564.90 = 374,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,117.40x = 798,564.90 × 374,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,117.40x = 299,185,054,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,185,054,905.66/532,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,253.85

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