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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,437.31, 732,019.33 and 326,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,437.31, 732,019.33 and 326,605.83 is: 450,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,437.31 : 732,019.33 = 326,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,437.31/732,019.33 = 326,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,437.31x = 732,019.33 × 326,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,437.31x = 239,081,779,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,081,779,217.67/530,437.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,725.80

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