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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,857.80, 796,286.70 and 331,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,857.80, 796,286.70 and 331,403.40 is: 497,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,857.80 : 796,286.70 = 331,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,857.80/796,286.70 = 331,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,857.80x = 796,286.70 × 331,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,857.80x = 263,892,119,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,892,119,754.78/530,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,105.10

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