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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,440.30, 797,627.01 and 295,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,440.30, 797,627.01 and 295,049.90 is: 442,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,440.30 : 797,627.01 = 295,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,440.30/797,627.01 = 295,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,440.30x = 797,627.01 × 295,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,440.30x = 235,339,769,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,339,769,537.80/531,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,833.88

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