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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,206.03, 732,856.23 and 326,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,206.03, 732,856.23 and 326,902.26 is: 450,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,206.03 : 732,856.23 = 326,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,206.03/732,856.23 = 326,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,206.03x = 732,856.23 × 326,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,206.03x = 239,572,356,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,572,356,467.97/531,206.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,997.06

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