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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,875.20, 733,933.92 and 327,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,875.20, 733,933.92 and 327,893.44 is: 452,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,875.20 : 733,933.92 = 327,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,875.20/733,933.92 = 327,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,875.20x = 733,933.92 × 327,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,875.20x = 240,652,117,761.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,652,117,761.49/531,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,459.75

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