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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,385.31, 794,311.63 and 305,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,385.31, 794,311.63 and 305,272.56 is: 457,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,385.31 : 794,311.63 = 305,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,385.31/794,311.63 = 305,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,385.31x = 794,311.63 × 305,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,385.31x = 242,481,544,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,481,544,727.87/530,385.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,179.98

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