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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,060.95, 796,362.62 and 291,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,060.95, 796,362.62 and 291,568.85 is: 436,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,060.95 : 796,362.62 = 291,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,060.95/796,362.62 = 291,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,060.95x = 796,362.62 × 291,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,060.95x = 232,194,527,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,194,527,856.73/532,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,405.88

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