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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,361.27, 801,971.23 and 322,011.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,361.27, 801,971.23 and 322,011.37 is: 482,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,361.27 : 801,971.23 = 322,011.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,361.27/801,971.23 = 322,011.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,361.27x = 801,971.23 × 322,011.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,361.27x = 258,243,857,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,243,857,529.64/535,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,373.06

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