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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,466.58, 797,425.86 and 307,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,466.58, 797,425.86 and 307,358.66 is: 460,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,466.58 : 797,425.86 = 307,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,466.58/797,425.86 = 307,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,466.58x = 797,425.86 × 307,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,466.58x = 245,095,743,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,095,743,778.95/532,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,302.59

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