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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,655.31, 792,542.00 and 314,838.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,655.31, 792,542.00 and 314,838.45 is: 472,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,655.31 : 792,542.00 = 314,838.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,655.31/792,542.00 = 314,838.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,655.31x = 792,542.00 × 314,838.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,655.31x = 249,522,695,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,522,695,627.00/527,655.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,889.58

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