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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,424.71, 732,001.96 and 326,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,424.71, 732,001.96 and 326,593.24 is: 450,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,424.71 : 732,001.96 = 326,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,424.71/732,001.96 = 326,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,424.71x = 732,001.96 × 326,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,424.71x = 239,066,890,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,066,890,380.99/530,424.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,708.44

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