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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,010.56, 732,513.92 and 315,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,010.56, 732,513.92 and 315,997.44 is: 435,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,010.56 : 732,513.92 = 315,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,010.56/732,513.92 = 315,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,010.56x = 732,513.92 × 315,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,010.56x = 231,472,523,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,472,523,484.37/531,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,909.45

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