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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,543.56, 732,036.60 and 315,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,543.56, 732,036.60 and 315,641.62 is: 435,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,543.56 : 732,036.60 = 315,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,543.56/732,036.60 = 315,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,543.56x = 732,036.60 × 315,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,543.56x = 231,061,218,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,061,218,323.29/530,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,517.90

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