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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,060.40, 798,553.80 and 295,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,060.40, 798,553.80 and 295,978.80 is: 443,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,060.40 : 798,553.80 = 295,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,060.40/798,553.80 = 295,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,060.40x = 798,553.80 × 295,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,060.40x = 236,354,995,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,354,995,459.44/533,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,392.52

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