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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,579.08, 798,875.46 and 297,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,579.08, 798,875.46 and 297,417.72 is: 446,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,579.08 : 798,875.46 = 297,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,579.08/798,875.46 = 297,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,579.08x = 798,875.46 × 297,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,579.08x = 237,599,717,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,599,717,877.15/532,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,130.40

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