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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,724.62, 795,713.37 and 332,139

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,724.62, 795,713.37 and 332,139 is: 497,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,724.62 : 795,713.37 = 332,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,724.62/795,713.37 = 332,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,724.62x = 795,713.37 × 332,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,724.62x = 264,287,442,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,287,442,998.43/531,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,038.19

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