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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,465.80, 803,532.30 and 326,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,465.80, 803,532.30 and 326,513.80 is: 489,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,465.80 : 803,532.30 = 326,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,465.80/803,532.30 = 326,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,465.80x = 803,532.30 × 326,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,465.80x = 262,364,384,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,364,384,695.74/536,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,060.78

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