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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,187.01, 797,856.48 and 307,292.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,187.01, 797,856.48 and 307,292.33 is: 460,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,187.01 : 797,856.48 = 307,292.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,187.01/797,856.48 = 307,292.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,187.01x = 797,856.48 × 307,292.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,187.01x = 245,175,178,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,175,178,739.44/532,187.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,693.65

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