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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,363.50, 798,151.59 and 321,954.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,363.50, 798,151.59 and 321,954.66 is: 482,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,363.50 : 798,151.59 = 321,954.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,363.50/798,151.59 = 321,954.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,363.50x = 798,151.59 × 321,954.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,363.50x = 256,968,623,786.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,968,623,786.91/532,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,693.92

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