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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,441.80, 797,629.26 and 295,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,441.80, 797,629.26 and 295,051.40 is: 442,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,441.80 : 797,629.26 = 295,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,441.80/797,629.26 = 295,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,441.80x = 797,629.26 × 295,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,441.80x = 235,341,629,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,341,629,843.96/531,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,836.13

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