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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,874.20, 799,311.30 and 322,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,874.20, 799,311.30 and 322,403.80 is: 483,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,874.20 : 799,311.30 = 322,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,874.20/799,311.30 = 322,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,874.20x = 799,311.30 × 322,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,874.20x = 257,701,000,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,701,000,502.94/532,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,605.70

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