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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,722.62, 795,710.37 and 332,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,722.62, 795,710.37 and 332,137 is: 497,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,722.62 : 795,710.37 = 332,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,722.62/795,710.37 = 332,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,722.62x = 795,710.37 × 332,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,722.62x = 264,284,855,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,284,855,160.69/531,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,035.19

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