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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,995.82, 799,266.15 and 308,511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,995.82, 799,266.15 and 308,511.21 is: 462,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,995.82 : 799,266.15 = 308,511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,995.82/799,266.15 = 308,511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,995.82x = 799,266.15 × 308,511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,995.82x = 246,582,562,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,582,562,000.43/532,995.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,635.08

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