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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,739.71, 797,620.50 and 296,578.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,739.71, 797,620.50 and 296,578.89 is: 444,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,739.71 : 797,620.50 = 296,578.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,739.71/797,620.50 = 296,578.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,739.71x = 797,620.50 × 296,578.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,739.71x = 236,557,402,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,557,402,531.25/531,739.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,874.43

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