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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,924.64, 799,940.64 and 356,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,924.64, 799,940.64 and 356,663.36 is: 535,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,924.64 : 799,940.64 = 356,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,924.64/799,940.64 = 356,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,924.64x = 799,940.64 × 356,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,924.64x = 285,309,516,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,309,516,462.95/532,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,365.59

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