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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,715.12, 795,699.12 and 332,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,715.12, 795,699.12 and 332,129.50 is: 497,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,715.12 : 795,699.12 = 332,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,715.12/795,699.12 = 332,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,715.12x = 795,699.12 × 332,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,715.12x = 264,275,150,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,275,150,876.04/531,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,023.95

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