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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,763.10, 799,144.65 and 295,992.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,763.10, 799,144.65 and 295,992.54 is: 443,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,763.10 : 799,144.65 = 295,992.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,763.10/799,144.65 = 295,992.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,763.10x = 799,144.65 × 295,992.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,763.10x = 236,540,854,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,540,854,780.91/532,763.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,988.81

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