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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,430.48, 797,375.64 and 295,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,430.48, 797,375.64 and 295,184.72 is: 442,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,430.48 : 797,375.64 = 295,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,430.48/797,375.64 = 295,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,430.48x = 797,375.64 × 295,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,430.48x = 235,373,105,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,373,105,028.22/532,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,072.94

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