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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,292.52, 798,855.90 and 371,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,292.52, 798,855.90 and 371,321.40 is: 557,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,292.52 : 798,855.90 = 371,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,292.52/798,855.90 = 371,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,292.52x = 798,855.90 × 371,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,292.52x = 296,632,291,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,632,291,186.26/532,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,273.08

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