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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,188.01, 797,857.98 and 307,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,188.01, 797,857.98 and 307,293.33 is: 460,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,188.01 : 797,857.98 = 307,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,188.01/797,857.98 = 307,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,188.01x = 797,857.98 × 307,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,188.01x = 245,176,435,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,176,435,541.27/532,188.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,695.15

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