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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,195.40, 798,293.10 and 505,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,195.40, 798,293.10 and 505,951.40 is: 758,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,195.40 : 798,293.10 = 505,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,195.40/798,293.10 = 505,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,195.40x = 798,293.10 × 505,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,195.40x = 403,897,511,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,897,511,555.34/532,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,927.10

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