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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,352.40, 798,528.60 and 382,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,352.40, 798,528.60 and 382,275.60 is: 573,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,352.40 : 798,528.60 = 382,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,352.40/798,528.60 = 382,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,352.40x = 798,528.60 × 382,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,352.40x = 305,257,999,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,257,999,682.16/532,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,413.40

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