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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,536.98, 795,813.72 and 295,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,536.98, 795,813.72 and 295,374.36 is: 443,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,536.98 : 795,813.72 = 295,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,536.98/795,813.72 = 295,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,536.98x = 795,813.72 × 295,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,536.98x = 235,062,968,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,062,968,224.22/530,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,066.13

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