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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,411.93, 796,192.21 and 397,570.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,411.93, 796,192.21 and 397,570.69 is: 594,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,411.93 : 796,192.21 = 397,570.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,411.93/796,192.21 = 397,570.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,411.93x = 796,192.21 × 397,570.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,411.93x = 316,542,686,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,542,686,302.33/532,411.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,544.69

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