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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,383.90, 799,159.05 and 296,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,383.90, 799,159.05 and 296,187.90 is: 444,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,383.90 : 799,159.05 = 296,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,383.90/799,159.05 = 296,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,383.90x = 799,159.05 × 296,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,383.90x = 236,701,240,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,701,240,785.50/532,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,606.31

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