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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,482.59, 799,014.50 and 308,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,482.59, 799,014.50 and 308,280.92 is: 462,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,482.59 : 799,014.50 = 308,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,482.59/799,014.50 = 308,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,482.59x = 799,014.50 × 308,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,482.59x = 246,320,920,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,320,920,945.43/532,482.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,589.63

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