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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,357.65, 798,536.48 and 382,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,357.65, 798,536.48 and 382,280.85 is: 573,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,357.65 : 798,536.48 = 382,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,357.65/798,536.48 = 382,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,357.65x = 798,536.48 × 382,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,357.65x = 305,265,202,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,265,202,419.00/532,357.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,421.28

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