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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,997.24, 799,268.28 and 308,512.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,997.24, 799,268.28 and 308,512.63 is: 462,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,997.24 : 799,268.28 = 308,512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,997.24/799,268.28 = 308,512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,997.24x = 799,268.28 × 308,512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,997.24x = 246,584,358,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,584,358,921.52/532,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,637.21

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