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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,961.85, 799,857.34 and 371,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,961.85, 799,857.34 and 371,992.06 is: 558,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,961.85 : 799,857.34 = 371,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,961.85/799,857.34 = 371,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,961.85x = 799,857.34 × 371,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,961.85x = 297,540,576,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,540,576,683.10/532,961.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,277.44

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