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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,543.16, 719,841.87 and 317,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,543.16, 719,841.87 and 317,661.30 is: 438,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,543.16 : 719,841.87 = 317,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,543.16/719,841.87 = 317,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,543.16x = 719,841.87 × 317,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,543.16x = 228,665,904,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,665,904,218.63/521,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,441.00

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