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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,740.02, 795,736.44 and 332,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,740.02, 795,736.44 and 332,154.40 is: 497,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,740.02 : 795,736.44 = 332,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,740.02/795,736.44 = 332,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,740.02x = 795,736.44 × 332,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,740.02x = 264,307,359,786.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,307,359,786.34/531,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,061.25

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