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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,032.77, 802,321.39 and 295,768.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,032.77, 802,321.39 and 295,768.95 is: 442,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,032.77 : 802,321.39 = 295,768.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,032.77/802,321.39 = 295,768.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,032.77x = 802,321.39 × 295,768.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,032.77x = 237,301,755,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,301,755,082.84/536,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,700.09

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