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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,850.95, 797,924.04 and 295,359.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,850.95, 797,924.04 and 295,359.71 is: 443,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,850.95 : 797,924.04 = 295,359.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,850.95/797,924.04 = 295,359.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,850.95x = 797,924.04 × 295,359.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,850.95x = 235,674,611,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,674,611,579.63/531,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,121.54

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