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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,044.20, 732,806.82 and 316,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,044.20, 732,806.82 and 316,200.04 is: 436,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,044.20 : 732,806.82 = 316,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,044.20/732,806.82 = 316,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,044.20x = 732,806.82 × 316,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,044.20x = 231,713,545,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,713,545,796.27/531,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,335.71

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