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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,852.26, 797,926.02 and 295,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,852.26, 797,926.02 and 295,361.01 is: 443,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,852.26 : 797,926.02 = 295,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,852.26/797,926.02 = 295,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,852.26x = 797,926.02 × 295,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,852.26x = 235,676,235,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,676,235,172.48/531,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,123.50

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