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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,726.12, 795,715.62 and 332,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,726.12, 795,715.62 and 332,140.50 is: 497,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,726.12 : 795,715.62 = 332,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,726.12/795,715.62 = 332,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,726.12x = 795,715.62 × 332,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,726.12x = 264,289,383,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,289,383,884.61/531,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,040.44

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