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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,546.29, 734,923.38 and 325,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,546.29, 734,923.38 and 325,849.16 is: 449,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,546.29 : 734,923.38 = 325,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,546.29/734,923.38 = 325,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,546.29x = 734,923.38 × 325,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,546.29x = 239,474,162,362.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,474,162,362.74/532,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,677.65

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