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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,259.16, 795,765.09 and 429,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,259.16, 795,765.09 and 429,621.08 is: 643,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,259.16 : 795,765.09 = 429,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,259.16/795,765.09 = 429,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,259.16x = 795,765.09 × 429,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,259.16x = 341,877,457,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,877,457,392.10/531,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,522.94

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