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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,936.81, 796,032.90 and 332,351.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,936.81, 796,032.90 and 332,351.19 is: 497,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,936.81 : 796,032.90 = 332,351.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,936.81/796,032.90 = 332,351.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,936.81x = 796,032.90 × 332,351.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,936.81x = 264,562,481,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,562,481,594.15/531,936.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,356.97

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