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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,180.40, 798,270.60 and 392,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,180.40, 798,270.60 and 392,212.40 is: 588,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,180.40 : 798,270.60 = 392,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,180.40/798,270.60 = 392,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,180.40x = 798,270.60 × 392,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,180.40x = 313,091,627,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,091,627,875.44/532,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,318.60

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