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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,442.30, 797,630.01 and 295,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,442.30, 797,630.01 and 295,051.90 is: 442,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,442.30 : 797,630.01 = 295,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,442.30/797,630.01 = 295,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,442.30x = 797,630.01 × 295,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,442.30x = 235,342,249,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,342,249,947.52/531,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,836.88

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