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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,550.88, 799,223.07 and 390,762.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,550.88, 799,223.07 and 390,762.54 is: 586,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,550.88 : 799,223.07 = 390,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,550.88/799,223.07 = 390,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,550.88x = 799,223.07 × 390,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,550.88x = 312,306,436,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,306,436,859.80/532,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,434.93

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