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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,966.56, 799,864.38 and 371,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,966.56, 799,864.38 and 371,996.76 is: 558,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,966.56 : 799,864.38 = 371,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,966.56/799,864.38 = 371,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,966.56x = 799,864.38 × 371,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,966.56x = 297,546,957,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,546,957,799.41/532,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,284.48

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