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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,435.72, 732,017.08 and 326,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,435.72, 732,017.08 and 326,604.24 is: 450,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,435.72 : 732,017.08 = 326,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,435.72/732,017.08 = 326,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,435.72x = 732,017.08 × 326,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,435.72x = 239,079,882,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,079,882,080.42/530,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,723.57

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