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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,415.56, 796,197.65 and 397,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,415.56, 796,197.65 and 397,574.32 is: 594,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,415.56 : 796,197.65 = 397,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,415.56/796,197.65 = 397,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,415.56x = 796,197.65 × 397,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,415.56x = 316,547,739,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,547,739,284.35/532,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,550.13

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