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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,410.93, 796,190.72 and 397,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,410.93, 796,190.72 and 397,569.69 is: 594,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,410.93 : 796,190.72 = 397,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,410.93/796,190.72 = 397,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,410.93x = 796,190.72 × 397,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,410.93x = 316,541,295,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,541,295,743.43/532,410.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,543.20

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