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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,927.14, 799,944.39 and 356,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,927.14, 799,944.39 and 356,665.86 is: 535,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,927.14 : 799,944.39 = 356,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,927.14/799,944.39 = 356,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,927.14x = 799,944.39 × 356,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,927.14x = 285,312,853,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,312,853,811.53/532,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,369.34

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