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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,082.08, 798,403.37 and 307,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,082.08, 798,403.37 and 307,600.16 is: 461,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,082.08 : 798,403.37 = 307,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,082.08/798,403.37 = 307,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,082.08x = 798,403.37 × 307,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,082.08x = 245,589,004,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,589,004,356.54/532,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,562.25

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