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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,703.48, 798,145.62 and 293,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,703.48, 798,145.62 and 293,017.88 is: 439,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,703.48 : 798,145.62 = 293,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,703.48/798,145.62 = 293,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,703.48x = 798,145.62 × 293,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,703.48x = 233,870,937,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,870,937,503.69/532,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,026.49

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