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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,928.14, 799,945.89 and 356,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,928.14, 799,945.89 and 356,666.86 is: 535,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,928.14 : 799,945.89 = 356,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,928.14/799,945.89 = 356,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,928.14x = 799,945.89 × 356,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,928.14x = 285,314,188,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,314,188,756.21/532,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,370.85

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