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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,031.77, 802,319.90 and 295,767.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,031.77, 802,319.90 and 295,767.95 is: 442,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,031.77 : 802,319.90 = 295,767.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,031.77/802,319.90 = 295,767.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,031.77x = 802,319.90 × 295,767.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,031.77x = 237,300,506,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,300,506,576.77/536,031.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,698.59

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