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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,430.80, 732,135.27 and 326,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,430.80, 732,135.27 and 326,652.56 is: 450,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,430.80 : 732,135.27 = 326,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,430.80/732,135.27 = 326,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,430.80x = 732,135.27 × 326,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,430.80x = 239,153,860,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,153,860,521.57/530,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,867.22

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