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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,727.12, 795,717.15 and 332,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,727.12, 795,717.15 and 332,141.50 is: 497,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,727.12 : 795,717.15 = 332,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,727.12/795,717.15 = 332,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,727.12x = 795,717.15 × 332,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,727.12x = 264,290,687,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,290,687,776.73/531,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,041.96

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