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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,188.60, 797,859 and 307,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,188.60, 797,859 and 307,293.72 is: 460,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,188.60 : 797,859 = 307,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,188.60/797,859 = 307,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,188.60x = 797,859 × 307,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,188.60x = 245,177,060,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,177,060,145.48/532,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,695.81

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