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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,111.06, 801,597.04 and 321,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,111.06, 801,597.04 and 321,762.16 is: 482,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,111.06 : 801,597.04 = 321,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,111.06/801,597.04 = 321,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,111.06x = 801,597.04 × 321,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,111.06x = 257,923,595,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,923,595,040.01/535,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,000.12

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