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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,908.90, 729,791.62 and 314,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,908.90, 729,791.62 and 314,116.34 is: 433,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,908.90 : 729,791.62 = 314,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,908.90/729,791.62 = 314,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,908.90x = 729,791.62 × 314,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,908.90x = 229,239,472,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,239,472,637.07/528,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,419.58

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