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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,362.90, 798,544.35 and 506,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,362.90, 798,544.35 and 506,118.90 is: 759,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,362.90 : 798,544.35 = 506,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,362.90/798,544.35 = 506,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,362.90x = 798,544.35 × 506,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,362.90x = 404,158,388,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,158,388,023.22/532,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,178.35

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