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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,256.12, 730,359.23 and 311,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,256.12, 730,359.23 and 311,477.60 is: 429,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,256.12 : 730,359.23 = 311,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,256.12/730,359.23 = 311,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,256.12x = 730,359.23 × 311,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,256.12x = 227,490,540,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,490,540,366.76/529,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,830.73

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