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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,207.03, 732,857.61 and 326,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,207.03, 732,857.61 and 326,903.26 is: 450,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,207.03 : 732,857.61 = 326,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,207.03/732,857.61 = 326,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,207.03x = 732,857.61 × 326,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,207.03x = 239,573,541,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,573,541,824.81/531,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,998.44

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