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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,529.18, 802,222.14 and 322,178.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,529.18, 802,222.14 and 322,178.83 is: 482,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,529.18 : 802,222.14 = 322,178.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,529.18/802,222.14 = 322,178.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,529.18x = 802,222.14 × 322,178.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,529.18x = 258,458,990,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,458,990,465.30/535,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,623.54

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