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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,043.20, 732,805.44 and 316,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,043.20, 732,805.44 and 316,199.04 is: 436,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,043.20 : 732,805.44 = 316,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,043.20/732,805.44 = 316,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,043.20x = 732,805.44 × 316,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,043.20x = 231,712,376,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,712,376,634.78/531,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,334.33

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