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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,045.18, 732,507.57 and 316,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,045.18, 732,507.57 and 316,024.74 is: 435,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,045.18 : 732,507.57 = 316,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,045.18/732,507.57 = 316,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,045.18x = 732,507.57 × 316,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,045.18x = 231,490,514,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,490,514,357.28/531,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,914.91

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