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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,469.40, 797,667.30 and 295,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,469.40, 797,667.30 and 295,387.80 is: 442,506.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,469.40 : 797,667.30 = 295,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,469.40/797,667.30 = 295,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,469.40x = 797,667.30 × 295,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,469.40x = 235,621,188,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,621,188,878.94/532,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,506.53

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