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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,627.80, 799,287.30 and 307,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,627.80, 799,287.30 and 307,987.80 is: 462,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,627.80 : 799,287.30 = 307,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,627.80/799,287.30 = 307,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,627.80x = 799,287.30 × 307,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,627.80x = 246,170,737,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,170,737,094.94/532,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,181.54

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