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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,074.68, 732,548.16 and 316,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,074.68, 732,548.16 and 316,054.24 is: 435,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,074.68 : 732,548.16 = 316,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,074.68/732,548.16 = 316,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,074.68x = 732,548.16 × 316,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,074.68x = 231,524,951,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,524,951,972.20/531,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,955.55

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