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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,861.24, 797,939.52 and 295,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,861.24, 797,939.52 and 295,370.01 is: 443,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,861.24 : 797,939.52 = 295,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,861.24/797,939.52 = 295,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,861.24x = 797,939.52 × 295,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,861.24x = 235,687,404,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,687,404,001.80/531,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,137.02

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