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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,075.18, 732,548.85 and 316,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,075.18, 732,548.85 and 316,054.74 is: 435,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,075.18 : 732,548.85 = 316,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,075.18/732,548.85 = 316,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,075.18x = 732,548.85 × 316,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,075.18x = 231,525,536,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,525,536,324.05/531,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,956.24

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