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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,964.29, 799,861.00 and 371,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,964.29, 799,861.00 and 371,994.50 is: 558,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,964.29 : 799,861.00 = 371,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,964.29/799,861.00 = 371,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,964.29x = 799,861.00 × 371,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,964.29x = 297,543,887,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,543,887,835.21/532,964.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,281.10

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