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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,256.60, 798,537.90 and 307,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,256.60, 798,537.90 and 307,777.88 is: 461,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,256.60 : 798,537.90 = 307,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,256.60/798,537.90 = 307,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,256.60x = 798,537.90 × 307,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,256.60x = 245,772,301,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,772,301,961.65/532,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,755.29

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