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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,953.60, 799,171.20 and 296,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,953.60, 799,171.20 and 296,044.80 is: 443,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,953.60 : 799,171.20 = 296,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,953.60/799,171.20 = 296,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,953.60x = 799,171.20 × 296,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,953.60x = 236,590,478,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,590,478,069.76/532,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,923.22

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