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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,058.28, 732,863.70 and 316,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,058.28, 732,863.70 and 316,207.40 is: 436,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,058.28 : 732,863.70 = 316,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,058.28/732,863.70 = 316,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,058.28x = 732,863.70 × 316,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,058.28x = 231,736,921,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,736,921,467.06/531,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,368.16

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