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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,858.74, 797,935.77 and 295,367.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,858.74, 797,935.77 and 295,367.51 is: 443,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,858.74 : 797,935.77 = 295,367.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,858.74/797,935.77 = 295,367.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,858.74x = 797,935.77 × 295,367.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,858.74x = 235,684,301,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,684,301,524.83/531,858.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,133.27

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