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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,141.68, 732,715.80 and 316,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,141.68, 732,715.80 and 316,213.04 is: 436,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,141.68 : 732,715.80 = 316,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,141.68/732,715.80 = 316,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,141.68x = 732,715.80 × 316,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,141.68x = 231,694,290,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,694,290,574.03/531,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,219.37

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