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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,247.96, 731,500.20 and 315,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,247.96, 731,500.20 and 315,265.68 is: 434,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,247.96 : 731,500.20 = 315,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,247.96/731,500.20 = 315,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,247.96x = 731,500.20 × 315,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,247.96x = 230,616,907,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,616,907,973.14/530,247.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,922.76

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