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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,004.76, 797,104.98 and 321,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,004.76, 797,104.98 and 321,199.92 is: 481,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,004.76 : 797,104.98 = 321,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,004.76/797,104.98 = 321,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,004.76x = 797,104.98 × 321,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,004.76x = 256,030,055,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,030,055,807.60/532,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,255.20

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