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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,202.40, 796,991.40 and 353,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,202.40, 796,991.40 and 353,743.20 is: 529,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,202.40 : 796,991.40 = 353,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,202.40/796,991.40 = 353,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,202.40x = 796,991.40 × 353,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,202.40x = 281,930,288,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,930,288,208.48/532,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,742.61

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