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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,964.85, 799,861.84 and 371,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,964.85, 799,861.84 and 371,995.06 is: 558,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,964.85 : 799,861.84 = 371,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,964.85/799,861.84 = 371,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,964.85x = 799,861.84 × 371,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,964.85x = 297,544,653,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,544,653,162.51/532,964.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,281.95

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