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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,324.77, 797,098.32 and 294,170.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,324.77, 797,098.32 and 294,170.13 is: 441,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,324.77 : 797,098.32 = 294,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,324.77/797,098.32 = 294,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,324.77x = 797,098.32 × 294,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,324.77x = 234,482,516,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,482,516,417.18/531,324.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,316.75

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