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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,157.76, 797,812.79 and 307,263.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,157.76, 797,812.79 and 307,263.11 is: 460,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,157.76 : 797,812.79 = 307,263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,157.76/797,812.79 = 307,263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,157.76x = 797,812.79 × 307,263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,157.76x = 245,138,433,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,138,433,527.80/532,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,649.93

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