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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,819.81, 795,857.40 and 332,234.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,819.81, 795,857.40 and 332,234.19 is: 497,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,819.81 : 795,857.40 = 332,234.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,819.81/795,857.40 = 332,234.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,819.81x = 795,857.40 × 332,234.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,819.81x = 264,411,038,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,411,038,644.51/531,819.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,181.63

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