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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,501.08, 795,760.08 and 295,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,501.08, 795,760.08 and 295,338.52 is: 443,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,501.08 : 795,760.08 = 295,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,501.08/795,760.08 = 295,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,501.08x = 795,760.08 × 295,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,501.08x = 235,018,604,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,018,604,302.28/530,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,012.49

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