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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,362.40, 798,543.60 and 158,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,362.40, 798,543.60 and 158,385.40 is: 237,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,362.40 : 798,543.60 = 158,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,362.40/798,543.60 = 158,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,362.40x = 798,543.60 × 158,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,362.40x = 126,477,647,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,477,647,503.44/532,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,578.10

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