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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,965.48, 799,862.78 and 371,995.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,965.48, 799,862.78 and 371,995.69 is: 558,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,965.48 : 799,862.78 = 371,995.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,965.48/799,862.78 = 371,995.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,965.48x = 799,862.78 × 371,995.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,965.48x = 297,545,506,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,545,506,751.42/532,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,282.89

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