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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,884.40, 799,326.60 and 384,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,884.40, 799,326.60 and 384,168.40 is: 576,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,884.40 : 799,326.60 = 384,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,884.40/799,326.60 = 384,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,884.40x = 799,326.60 × 384,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,884.40x = 307,076,020,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,076,020,999.44/532,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,252.60

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