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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,850.26, 797,923.02 and 295,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,850.26, 797,923.02 and 295,359.01 is: 443,120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,850.26 : 797,923.02 = 295,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,850.26/797,923.02 = 295,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,850.26x = 797,923.02 × 295,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,850.26x = 235,673,753,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,673,753,243.41/531,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,120.50

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