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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,338.40, 797,007.60 and 292,189.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,338.40, 797,007.60 and 292,189.95 is: 438,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,338.40 : 797,007.60 = 292,189.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,338.40/797,007.60 = 292,189.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,338.40x = 797,007.60 × 292,189.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,338.40x = 232,877,610,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,877,610,793.62/531,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,284.93

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