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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,950.03, 735,619.32 and 329,034.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,950.03, 735,619.32 and 329,034.15 is: 454,158.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,950.03 : 735,619.32 = 329,034.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,950.03/735,619.32 = 329,034.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,950.03x = 735,619.32 × 329,034.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,950.03x = 242,043,877,679.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,043,877,679.78/532,950.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,158.67

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