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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,094.60, 798,180.30 and 321,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,094.60, 798,180.30 and 321,278.60 is: 481,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,094.60 : 798,180.30 = 321,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,094.60/798,180.30 = 321,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,094.60x = 798,180.30 × 321,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,094.60x = 256,438,249,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,438,249,331.58/532,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,941.09

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