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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,376.10, 799,132.77 and 295,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,376.10, 799,132.77 and 295,655.22 is: 443,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,376.10 : 799,132.77 = 295,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,376.10/799,132.77 = 295,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,376.10x = 799,132.77 × 295,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,376.10x = 236,267,774,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,267,774,923.56/532,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,798.61

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