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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,942.56, 799,018.56 and 322,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,942.56, 799,018.56 and 322,530.48 is: 483,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,942.56 : 799,018.56 = 322,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,942.56/799,018.56 = 322,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,942.56x = 799,018.56 × 322,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,942.56x = 257,707,839,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,707,839,685.71/532,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,556.50

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