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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,844.04, 731,216.63 and 312,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,844.04, 731,216.63 and 312,197.74 is: 430,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,844.04 : 731,216.63 = 312,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,844.04/731,216.63 = 312,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,844.04x = 731,216.63 × 312,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,844.04x = 228,284,179,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,284,179,336.42/529,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,851.65

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