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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,423.48, 797,365.12 and 295,177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,423.48, 797,365.12 and 295,177.72 is: 442,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,423.48 : 797,365.12 = 295,177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,423.48/797,365.12 = 295,177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,423.48x = 797,365.12 × 295,177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,423.48x = 235,364,418,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,364,418,129.13/532,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,062.43

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