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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,718.12, 795,703.62 and 332,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,718.12, 795,703.62 and 332,132.50 is: 497,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,718.12 : 795,703.62 = 332,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,718.12/795,703.62 = 332,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,718.12x = 795,703.62 × 332,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,718.12x = 264,279,032,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,279,032,569.65/531,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,028.45

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