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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,080.68, 732,556.44 and 316,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,080.68, 732,556.44 and 316,060.24 is: 435,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,080.68 : 732,556.44 = 316,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,080.68/732,556.44 = 316,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,080.68x = 732,556.44 × 316,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,080.68x = 231,531,964,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,531,964,239.95/531,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,963.82

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