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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,626.86, 798,030.92 and 292,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,626.86, 798,030.92 and 292,941.38 is: 438,911.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,626.86 : 798,030.92 = 292,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,626.86/798,030.92 = 292,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,626.86x = 798,030.92 × 292,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,626.86x = 233,776,275,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,776,275,729.67/532,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,911.92

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