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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,972.28, 793,629.02 and 316,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,972.28, 793,629.02 and 316,608.60 is: 474,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,972.28 : 793,629.02 = 316,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,972.28/793,629.02 = 316,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,972.28x = 793,629.02 × 316,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,972.28x = 251,269,772,941.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,269,772,941.57/529,972.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,118.71

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