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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,582.72, 762,565.32 and 326,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,582.72, 762,565.32 and 326,242.80 is: 450,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,582.72 : 762,565.32 = 326,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,582.72/762,565.32 = 326,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,582.72x = 762,565.32 × 326,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,582.72x = 248,781,445,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,781,445,179.70/552,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,215.75

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