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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,489.12, 795,742.10 and 295,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,489.12, 795,742.10 and 295,326.48 is: 442,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,489.12 : 795,742.10 = 295,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,489.12/795,742.10 = 295,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,489.12x = 795,742.10 × 295,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,489.12x = 235,003,713,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,003,713,380.81/530,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,994.41

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