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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,875.70, 799,313.55 and 322,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,875.70, 799,313.55 and 322,405.30 is: 483,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,875.70 : 799,313.55 = 322,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,875.70/799,313.55 = 322,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,875.70x = 799,313.55 × 322,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,875.70x = 257,702,924,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,702,924,881.82/532,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,607.95

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