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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,487.04, 795,738.72 and 295,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,487.04, 795,738.72 and 295,324.40 is: 442,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,487.04 : 795,738.72 = 295,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,487.04/795,738.72 = 295,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,487.04x = 795,738.72 × 295,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,487.04x = 235,001,060,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,001,060,040.77/530,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,991.14

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