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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,205.40, 798,308.10 and 382,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,205.40, 798,308.10 and 382,128.60 is: 573,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,205.40 : 798,308.10 = 382,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,205.40/798,308.10 = 382,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,205.40x = 798,308.10 × 382,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,205.40x = 305,056,356,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,056,356,621.66/532,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,192.90

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