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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,155.76, 797,809.80 and 307,261.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,155.76, 797,809.80 and 307,261.09 is: 460,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,155.76 : 797,809.80 = 307,261.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,155.76/797,809.80 = 307,261.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,155.76x = 797,809.80 × 307,261.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,155.76x = 245,135,908,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,135,908,760.68/532,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,646.91

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