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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,936.56, 799,009.56 and 322,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,936.56, 799,009.56 and 322,524.48 is: 483,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,936.56 : 799,009.56 = 322,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,936.56/799,009.56 = 322,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,936.56x = 799,009.56 × 322,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,936.56x = 257,700,142,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,700,142,854.03/532,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,547.50

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