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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,468.40, 797,665.80 and 295,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,468.40, 797,665.80 and 295,386.80 is: 442,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,468.40 : 797,665.80 = 295,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,468.40/797,665.80 = 295,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,468.40x = 797,665.80 × 295,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,468.40x = 235,619,948,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,619,948,131.44/532,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,505.04

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