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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,962.35, 799,858.09 and 371,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,962.35, 799,858.09 and 371,992.56 is: 558,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,962.35 : 799,858.09 = 371,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,962.35/799,858.09 = 371,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,962.35x = 799,858.09 × 371,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,962.35x = 297,541,258,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,541,258,535.81/532,962.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,278.19

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