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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,243.40, 798,365.10 and 505,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,243.40, 798,365.10 and 505,999.40 is: 758,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,243.40 : 798,365.10 = 505,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,243.40/798,365.10 = 505,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,243.40x = 798,365.10 × 505,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,243.40x = 403,972,261,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,972,261,580.94/532,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,999.10

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