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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,138.06, 732,884.76 and 316,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,138.06, 732,884.76 and 316,272.60 is: 436,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,138.06 : 732,884.76 = 316,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,138.06/732,884.76 = 316,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,138.06x = 732,884.76 × 316,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,138.06x = 231,791,368,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,791,368,545.58/531,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,405.12

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