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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,851.36, 799,255.08 and 296,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,851.36, 799,255.08 and 296,043 is: 444,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,851.36 : 799,255.08 = 296,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,851.36/799,255.08 = 296,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,851.36x = 799,255.08 × 296,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,851.36x = 236,613,871,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,613,871,648.44/532,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,052.30

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