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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,157.01, 797,811.66 and 307,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,157.01, 797,811.66 and 307,262.36 is: 460,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,157.01 : 797,811.66 = 307,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,157.01/797,811.66 = 307,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,157.01x = 797,811.66 × 307,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,157.01x = 245,137,489,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,137,489,498.06/532,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,648.80

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