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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,042.07, 793,558.87 and 314,388.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,042.07, 793,558.87 and 314,388.43 is: 471,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,042.07 : 793,558.87 = 314,388.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,042.07/793,558.87 = 314,388.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,042.07x = 793,558.87 × 314,388.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,042.07x = 249,485,724,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,485,724,482.01/529,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,580.12

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