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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,871.70, 799,307.55 and 322,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,871.70, 799,307.55 and 322,401.30 is: 483,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,871.70 : 799,307.55 = 322,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,871.70/799,307.55 = 322,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,871.70x = 799,307.55 × 322,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,871.70x = 257,697,793,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,697,793,219.82/532,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,601.95

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