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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,739.02, 795,734.94 and 332,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,739.02, 795,734.94 and 332,153.40 is: 497,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,739.02 : 795,734.94 = 332,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,739.02/795,734.94 = 332,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,739.02x = 795,734.94 × 332,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,739.02x = 264,306,065,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,306,065,819.80/531,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,059.75

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