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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,160.34, 730,347.54 and 314,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,160.34, 730,347.54 and 314,258.88 is: 433,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,160.34 : 730,347.54 = 314,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,160.34/730,347.54 = 314,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,160.34x = 730,347.54 × 314,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,160.34x = 229,518,199,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,518,199,931.16/529,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,740.37

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