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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,993.65, 802,824.08 and 325,264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,993.65, 802,824.08 and 325,264.05 is: 487,188.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,993.65 : 802,824.08 = 325,264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,993.65/802,824.08 = 325,264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,993.65x = 802,824.08 × 325,264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,993.65x = 261,129,810,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,129,810,072.00/535,993.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,188.25

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