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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,925.04, 798,312.75 and 275,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,925.04, 798,312.75 and 275,830.38 is: 413,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,925.04 : 798,312.75 = 275,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,925.04/798,312.75 = 275,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,925.04x = 798,312.75 × 275,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,925.04x = 220,198,907,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,198,907,215.73/531,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,966.05

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