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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,173.69, 731,634.02 and 315,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,173.69, 731,634.02 and 315,309.04 is: 435,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,173.69 : 731,634.02 = 315,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,173.69/731,634.02 = 315,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,173.69x = 731,634.02 × 315,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,173.69x = 230,690,818,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,690,818,254.32/530,173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,123.10

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