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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,612.80, 799,264.80 and 307,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,612.80, 799,264.80 and 307,972.80 is: 462,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,612.80 : 799,264.80 = 307,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,612.80/799,264.80 = 307,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,612.80x = 799,264.80 × 307,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,612.80x = 246,151,818,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,151,818,397.44/532,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,159.04

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