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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,526.36, 801,022.23 and 321,381.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,526.36, 801,022.23 and 321,381.34 is: 481,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,526.36 : 801,022.23 = 321,381.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,526.36/801,022.23 = 321,381.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,526.36x = 801,022.23 × 321,381.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,526.36x = 257,433,595,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,433,595,644.63/534,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,610.67

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