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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,061.40, 798,555.30 and 295,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,061.40, 798,555.30 and 295,979.80 is: 443,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,061.40 : 798,555.30 = 295,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,061.40/798,555.30 = 295,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,061.40x = 798,555.30 × 295,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,061.40x = 236,356,237,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,356,237,982.94/533,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,394.02

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