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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,762.80, 798,110.76 and 295,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,762.80, 798,110.76 and 295,372.40 is: 443,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,762.80 : 798,110.76 = 295,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,762.80/798,110.76 = 295,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,762.80x = 798,110.76 × 295,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,762.80x = 235,739,890,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,739,890,647.02/531,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,317.75

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