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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,082.45, 732,897.00 and 316,231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,082.45, 732,897.00 and 316,231.57 is: 436,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,082.45 : 732,897.00 = 316,231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,082.45/732,897.00 = 316,231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,082.45x = 732,897.00 × 316,231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,082.45x = 231,765,163,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,765,163,712.65/531,082.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,401.48

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