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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,503.48, 799,280.10 and 322,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,503.48, 799,280.10 and 322,551.48 is: 484,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,503.48 : 799,280.10 = 322,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,503.48/799,280.10 = 322,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,503.48x = 799,280.10 × 322,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,503.48x = 257,808,979,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,808,979,189.55/532,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,145.15

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