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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,485.12, 795,736.08 and 295,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,485.12, 795,736.08 and 295,322.50 is: 442,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,485.12 : 795,736.08 = 295,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,485.12/795,736.08 = 295,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,485.12x = 795,736.08 × 295,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,485.12x = 234,998,768,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,998,768,485.80/530,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,988.43

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