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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,487.12, 795,739.10 and 295,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,487.12, 795,739.10 and 295,324.48 is: 442,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,487.12 : 795,739.10 = 295,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,487.12/795,739.10 = 295,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,487.12x = 795,739.10 × 295,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,487.12x = 235,001,235,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,001,235,923.17/530,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,991.41

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