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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,838.18, 794,386.44 and 331,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,838.18, 794,386.44 and 331,252.56 is: 495,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,838.18 : 794,386.44 = 331,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,838.18/794,386.44 = 331,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,838.18x = 794,386.44 × 331,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,838.18x = 263,142,541,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,142,541,879.29/530,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,711.41

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