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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,011.30, 732,460.83 and 315,990.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,011.30, 732,460.83 and 315,990.86 is: 435,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,011.30 : 732,460.83 = 315,990.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,011.30/732,460.83 = 315,990.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,011.30x = 732,460.83 × 315,990.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,011.30x = 231,450,927,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,450,927,588.01/531,011.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,868.18

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