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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,355.10, 798,532.65 and 343,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,355.10, 798,532.65 and 343,398.30 is: 515,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,355.10 : 798,532.65 = 343,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,355.10/798,532.65 = 343,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,355.10x = 798,532.65 × 343,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,355.10x = 274,214,754,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,214,754,504.50/532,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,097.45

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