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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,101.60, 798,190.80 and 321,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,101.60, 798,190.80 and 321,285.60 is: 481,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,101.60 : 798,190.80 = 321,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,101.60/798,190.80 = 321,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,101.60x = 798,190.80 × 321,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,101.60x = 256,447,210,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,447,210,092.48/532,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,951.59

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