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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,868.40, 799,302.60 and 384,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,868.40, 799,302.60 and 384,152.40 is: 576,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,868.40 : 799,302.60 = 384,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,868.40/799,302.60 = 384,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,868.40x = 799,302.60 × 384,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,868.40x = 307,054,012,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,054,012,116.24/532,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,228.60

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