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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,244.50, 798,585.99 and 390,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,244.50, 798,585.99 and 390,812.02 is: 586,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,244.50 : 798,585.99 = 390,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,244.50/798,585.99 = 390,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,244.50x = 798,585.99 × 390,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,244.50x = 312,097,003,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,097,003,895.60/532,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,379.01

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