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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,108.94, 801,593.87 and 321,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,108.94, 801,593.87 and 321,760.03 is: 481,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,108.94 : 801,593.87 = 321,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,108.94/801,593.87 = 321,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,108.94x = 801,593.87 × 321,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,108.94x = 257,920,867,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,920,867,052.21/535,108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,996.94

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