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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,183.40, 796,331.10 and 392,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,183.40, 796,331.10 and 392,215.40 is: 586,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,183.40 : 796,331.10 = 392,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,183.40/796,331.10 = 392,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,183.40x = 796,331.10 × 392,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,183.40x = 312,333,320,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,333,320,918.94/532,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,890.39

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