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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,967.56, 799,865.88 and 371,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,967.56, 799,865.88 and 371,997.76 is: 558,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,967.56 : 799,865.88 = 371,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,967.56/799,865.88 = 371,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,967.56x = 799,865.88 × 371,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,967.56x = 297,548,315,660.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,548,315,660.43/532,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,285.98

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