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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,856.74, 797,932.77 and 295,365.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,856.74, 797,932.77 and 295,365.51 is: 443,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,856.74 : 797,932.77 = 295,365.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,856.74/797,932.77 = 295,365.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,856.74x = 797,932.77 × 295,365.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,856.74x = 235,681,819,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,681,819,556.76/531,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,130.27

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