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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,942.16, 804,337.96 and 323,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,942.16, 804,337.96 and 323,591.28 is: 484,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,942.16 : 804,337.96 = 323,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,942.16/804,337.96 = 323,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,942.16x = 804,337.96 × 323,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,942.16x = 260,276,750,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,276,750,028.99/536,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,738.90

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