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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,702.48, 798,144.12 and 293,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,702.48, 798,144.12 and 293,016.88 is: 439,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,702.48 : 798,144.12 = 293,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,702.48/798,144.12 = 293,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,702.48x = 798,144.12 × 293,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,702.48x = 233,869,699,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,869,699,832.75/532,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,024.99

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