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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,963.35, 799,859.59 and 371,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,963.35, 799,859.59 and 371,993.56 is: 558,279.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,963.35 : 799,859.59 = 371,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,963.35/799,859.59 = 371,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,963.35x = 799,859.59 × 371,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,963.35x = 297,542,616,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,542,616,384.24/532,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,279.69

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