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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,719.55, 799,073.81 and 307,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,719.55, 799,073.81 and 307,936.96 is: 461,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,719.55 : 799,073.81 = 307,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,719.55/799,073.81 = 307,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,719.55x = 799,073.81 × 307,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,719.55x = 246,064,357,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,064,357,484.41/532,719.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,902.25

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