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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,849.26, 797,921.52 and 295,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,849.26, 797,921.52 and 295,358.01 is: 443,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,849.26 : 797,921.52 = 295,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,849.26/797,921.52 = 295,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,849.26x = 797,921.52 × 295,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,849.26x = 235,672,512,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,672,512,671.89/531,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,119.00

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