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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,339.24, 730,405.92 and 314,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,339.24, 730,405.92 and 314,473.78 is: 433,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,339.24 : 730,405.92 = 314,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,339.24/730,405.92 = 314,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,339.24x = 730,405.92 × 314,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,339.24x = 229,693,510,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,693,510,596.78/529,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,924.96

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