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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,548.29, 734,926.14 and 325,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,548.29, 734,926.14 and 325,851.16 is: 449,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,548.29 : 734,926.14 = 325,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,548.29/734,926.14 = 325,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,548.29x = 734,926.14 × 325,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,548.29x = 239,476,535,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,476,535,233.32/532,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,680.41

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