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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,392.06, 802,017.27 and 322,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,392.06, 802,017.27 and 322,042.20 is: 482,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,392.06 : 802,017.27 = 322,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,392.06/802,017.27 = 322,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,392.06x = 802,017.27 × 322,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,392.06x = 258,283,406,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,283,406,068.79/535,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,419.19

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