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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,846.86, 799,248.33 and 296,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,846.86, 799,248.33 and 296,038.50 is: 444,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,846.86 : 799,248.33 = 296,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,846.86/799,248.33 = 296,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,846.86x = 799,248.33 × 296,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,846.86x = 236,608,276,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,608,276,740.71/532,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,045.55

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