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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,261.20, 797,316.60 and 331,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,261.20, 797,316.60 and 331,966.80 is: 497,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,261.20 : 797,316.60 = 331,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,261.20/797,316.60 = 331,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,261.20x = 797,316.60 × 331,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,261.20x = 264,682,640,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,682,640,288.88/532,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,279.61

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