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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,391.56, 802,016.52 and 322,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,391.56, 802,016.52 and 322,041.70 is: 482,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,391.56 : 802,016.52 = 322,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,391.56/802,016.52 = 322,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,391.56x = 802,016.52 × 322,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,391.56x = 258,282,763,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,282,763,528.88/535,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,418.44

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