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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,128.64, 798,163.80 and 321,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,128.64, 798,163.80 and 321,710.08 is: 482,547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,128.64 : 798,163.80 = 321,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,128.64/798,163.80 = 321,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,128.64x = 798,163.80 × 321,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,128.64x = 256,777,339,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,777,339,951.10/532,128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,547.49

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