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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,435.28, 797,532 and 294,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,435.28, 797,532 and 294,967.12 is: 442,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,435.28 : 797,532 = 294,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,435.28/797,532 = 294,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,435.28x = 797,532 × 294,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,435.28x = 235,245,717,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,245,717,147.84/531,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,661.08

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