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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,824.82, 795,864.90 and 332,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,824.82, 795,864.90 and 332,239.20 is: 497,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,824.82 : 795,864.90 = 332,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,824.82/795,864.90 = 332,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,824.82x = 795,864.90 × 332,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,824.82x = 264,417,517,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,417,517,684.08/531,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,189.13

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