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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,293.60, 799,023.60 and 332,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,293.60, 799,023.60 and 332,839.20 is: 499,623.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,293.60 : 799,023.60 = 332,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,293.60/799,023.60 = 332,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,293.60x = 799,023.60 × 332,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,293.60x = 265,946,375,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,946,375,805.12/532,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,623.47

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