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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,730.18, 799,089.80 and 307,947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,730.18, 799,089.80 and 307,947.57 is: 461,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,730.18 : 799,089.80 = 307,947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,730.18/799,089.80 = 307,947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,730.18x = 799,089.80 × 307,947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,730.18x = 246,077,760,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,077,760,582.05/532,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,918.19

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