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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,525.74, 730,851.86 and 314,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,525.74, 730,851.86 and 314,624.50 is: 434,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,525.74 : 730,851.86 = 314,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,525.74/730,851.86 = 314,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,525.74x = 730,851.86 × 314,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,525.74x = 229,943,901,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,943,901,026.57/529,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,244.99

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