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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,037.40, 783,056.10 and 321,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,037.40, 783,056.10 and 321,708.20 is: 482,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,037.40 : 783,056.10 = 321,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,037.40/783,056.10 = 321,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,037.40x = 783,056.10 × 321,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,037.40x = 251,915,568,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,915,568,430.02/522,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,562.30

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