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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,834.20, 799,251.30 and 322,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,834.20, 799,251.30 and 322,363.80 is: 483,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,834.20 : 799,251.30 = 322,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,834.20/799,251.30 = 322,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,834.20x = 799,251.30 × 322,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,834.20x = 257,649,686,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,649,686,222.94/532,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,545.70

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