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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,307.40, 798,461.10 and 383,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,307.40, 798,461.10 and 383,591.40 is: 575,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,307.40 : 798,461.10 = 383,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,307.40/798,461.10 = 383,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,307.40x = 798,461.10 × 383,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,307.40x = 306,282,811,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,282,811,194.54/532,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,387.10

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