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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,066.18, 795,654.71 and 305,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,066.18, 795,654.71 and 305,961.47 is: 458,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,066.18 : 795,654.71 = 305,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,066.18/795,654.71 = 305,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,066.18x = 795,654.71 × 305,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,066.18x = 243,439,686,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,439,686,141.66/531,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,398.02

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