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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,962.85, 799,858.84 and 371,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,962.85, 799,858.84 and 371,993.06 is: 558,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,962.85 : 799,858.84 = 371,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,962.85/799,858.84 = 371,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,962.85x = 799,858.84 × 371,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,962.85x = 297,541,937,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,541,937,459.65/532,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,278.94

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