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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,286.76, 799,531.74 and 322,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,286.76, 799,531.74 and 322,873.96 is: 484,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,286.76 : 799,531.74 = 322,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,286.76/799,531.74 = 322,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,286.76x = 799,531.74 × 322,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,286.76x = 258,147,979,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,147,979,039.49/533,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,069.73

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