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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,287.51, 798,848.41 and 371,316.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,287.51, 798,848.41 and 371,316.42 is: 557,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,287.51 : 798,848.41 = 371,316.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,287.51/798,848.41 = 371,316.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,287.51x = 798,848.41 × 371,316.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,287.51x = 296,625,531,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,625,531,723.89/532,287.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,265.62

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