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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,922.64, 799,937.64 and 356,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,922.64, 799,937.64 and 356,661.36 is: 535,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,922.64 : 799,937.64 = 356,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,922.64/799,937.64 = 356,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,922.64x = 799,937.64 × 356,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,922.64x = 285,306,846,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,306,846,597.59/532,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,362.59

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