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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,191.84, 797,689.92 and 350,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,191.84, 797,689.92 and 350,175.12 is: 524,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,191.84 : 797,689.92 = 350,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,191.84/797,689.92 = 350,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,191.84x = 797,689.92 × 350,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,191.84x = 279,331,163,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,331,163,458.79/532,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,869.31

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