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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,408.32, 796,186.74 and 397,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,408.32, 796,186.74 and 397,567.08 is: 594,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,408.32 : 796,186.74 = 397,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,408.32/796,186.74 = 397,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,408.32x = 796,186.74 × 397,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,408.32x = 316,537,637,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,537,637,356.52/532,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,539.24

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