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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,487.23, 730,798.65 and 314,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,487.23, 730,798.65 and 314,585.92 is: 434,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,487.23 : 730,798.65 = 314,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,487.23/730,798.65 = 314,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,487.23x = 730,798.65 × 314,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,487.23x = 229,898,965,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,898,965,645.01/529,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,191.71

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