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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,406.81, 796,184.52 and 397,565.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,406.81, 796,184.52 and 397,565.57 is: 594,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,406.81 : 796,184.52 = 397,565.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,406.81/796,184.52 = 397,565.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,406.81x = 796,184.52 × 397,565.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,406.81x = 316,535,548,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,535,548,538.05/532,406.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,537.01

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