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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,341.93, 797,610.69 and 321,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,341.93, 797,610.69 and 321,537 is: 481,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,341.93 : 797,610.69 = 321,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,341.93/797,610.69 = 321,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,341.93x = 797,610.69 × 321,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,341.93x = 256,461,348,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,461,348,430.53/532,341.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,760.56

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