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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,242.80, 731,493.28 and 315,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,242.80, 731,493.28 and 315,260.68 is: 434,915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,242.80 : 731,493.28 = 315,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,242.80/731,493.28 = 315,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,242.80x = 731,493.28 × 315,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,242.80x = 230,611,068,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,611,068,868.23/530,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,915.98

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