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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,851.48, 732,647.35 and 313,121.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,851.48, 732,647.35 and 313,121.66 is: 432,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,851.48 : 732,647.35 = 313,121.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,851.48/732,647.35 = 313,121.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,851.48x = 732,647.35 × 313,121.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,851.48x = 229,407,750,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,407,750,763.36/530,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,150.54

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