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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,073.68, 732,546.78 and 316,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,073.68, 732,546.78 and 316,053.24 is: 435,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,073.68 : 732,546.78 = 316,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,073.68/732,546.78 = 316,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,073.68x = 732,546.78 × 316,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,073.68x = 231,523,783,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,523,783,270.57/531,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,954.17

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