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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,038.75, 728,819.52 and 313,303.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,038.75, 728,819.52 and 313,303.43 is: 432,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,038.75 : 728,819.52 = 313,303.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,038.75/728,819.52 = 313,303.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,038.75x = 728,819.52 × 313,303.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,038.75x = 228,341,655,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,341,655,466.95/528,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,433.52

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