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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,964.48, 799,861.28 and 371,994.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,964.48, 799,861.28 and 371,994.69 is: 558,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,964.48 : 799,861.28 = 371,994.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,964.48/799,861.28 = 371,994.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,964.48x = 799,861.28 × 371,994.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,964.48x = 297,544,143,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,544,143,967.31/532,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,281.38

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