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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,013.04, 732,857.76 and 327,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,013.04, 732,857.76 and 327,024.08 is: 451,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,013.04 : 732,857.76 = 327,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,013.04/732,857.76 = 327,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,013.04x = 732,857.76 × 327,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,013.04x = 239,662,134,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,662,134,734.86/531,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,330.04

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