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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,417.48, 731,916.16 and 312,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,417.48, 731,916.16 and 312,611.96 is: 431,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,417.48 : 731,916.16 = 312,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,417.48/731,916.16 = 312,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,417.48x = 731,916.16 × 312,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,417.48x = 228,805,745,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,805,745,333.27/530,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,369.16

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