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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,842.04, 731,213.87 and 312,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,842.04, 731,213.87 and 312,195.74 is: 430,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,842.04 : 731,213.87 = 312,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,842.04/731,213.87 = 312,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,842.04x = 731,213.87 × 312,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,842.04x = 228,281,850,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,281,850,025.87/529,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,848.88

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