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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,845.86, 799,246.83 and 296,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,845.86, 799,246.83 and 296,037.50 is: 444,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,845.86 : 799,246.83 = 296,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,845.86/799,246.83 = 296,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,845.86x = 799,246.83 × 296,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,845.86x = 236,607,033,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,607,033,436.13/532,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,044.05

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