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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,535.14, 729,370.62 and 310,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,535.14, 729,370.62 and 310,768.42 is: 428,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,535.14 : 729,370.62 = 310,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,535.14/729,370.62 = 310,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,535.14x = 729,370.62 × 310,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,535.14x = 226,665,355,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,665,355,171.82/528,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,855.79

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