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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,438.28, 797,536.50 and 294,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,438.28, 797,536.50 and 294,970.12 is: 442,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,438.28 : 797,536.50 = 294,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,438.28/797,536.50 = 294,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,438.28x = 797,536.50 × 294,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,438.28x = 235,249,437,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,249,437,109.38/531,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,665.59

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