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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,070.72, 732,542.68 and 316,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,070.72, 732,542.68 and 316,050.24 is: 435,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,070.72 : 732,542.68 = 316,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,070.72/732,542.68 = 316,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,070.72x = 732,542.68 × 316,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,070.72x = 231,520,289,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,520,289,824.24/531,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,950.02

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