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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,519.40, 797,742.30 and 295,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,519.40, 797,742.30 and 295,437.80 is: 442,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,519.40 : 797,742.30 = 295,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,519.40/797,742.30 = 295,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,519.40x = 797,742.30 × 295,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,519.40x = 235,683,230,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,683,230,078.94/532,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,581.49

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