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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,717.12, 795,702.12 and 332,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,717.12, 795,702.12 and 332,131.50 is: 497,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,717.12 : 795,702.12 = 332,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,717.12/795,702.12 = 332,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,717.12x = 795,702.12 × 332,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,717.12x = 264,277,738,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,277,738,668.78/531,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,026.95

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