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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,129.64, 798,165.30 and 321,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,129.64, 798,165.30 and 321,711.08 is: 482,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,129.64 : 798,165.30 = 321,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,129.64/798,165.30 = 321,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,129.64x = 798,165.30 × 321,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,129.64x = 256,778,620,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,778,620,681.52/532,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,548.99

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