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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,892.40, 798,301.80 and 321,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,892.40, 798,301.80 and 321,903.60 is: 482,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,892.40 : 798,301.80 = 321,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,892.40/798,301.80 = 321,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,892.40x = 798,301.80 × 321,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,892.40x = 256,976,223,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,976,223,306.48/532,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,229.10

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