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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,400.06, 796,174.40 and 397,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,400.06, 796,174.40 and 397,558.82 is: 594,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,400.06 : 796,174.40 = 397,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,400.06/796,174.40 = 397,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,400.06x = 796,174.40 × 397,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,400.06x = 316,526,149,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,526,149,009.54/532,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,526.89

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