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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,490.12, 795,743.60 and 295,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,490.12, 795,743.60 and 295,327.48 is: 442,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,490.12 : 795,743.60 = 295,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,490.12/795,743.60 = 295,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,490.12x = 795,743.60 × 295,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,490.12x = 235,004,952,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,004,952,114.13/530,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,995.91

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