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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,999.08, 799,271.02 and 308,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,999.08, 799,271.02 and 308,514.46 is: 462,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,999.08 : 799,271.02 = 308,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,999.08/799,271.02 = 308,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,999.08x = 799,271.02 × 308,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,999.08x = 246,586,667,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,586,667,128.95/532,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,639.95

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