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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,902.36, 799,331.58 and 296,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,902.36, 799,331.58 and 296,094 is: 444,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,902.36 : 799,331.58 = 296,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,902.36/799,331.58 = 296,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,902.36x = 799,331.58 × 296,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,902.36x = 236,677,284,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,677,284,848.52/532,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,128.80

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