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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,143.68, 732,718.56 and 316,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,143.68, 732,718.56 and 316,215.04 is: 436,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,143.68 : 732,718.56 = 316,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,143.68/732,718.56 = 316,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,143.68x = 732,718.56 × 316,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,143.68x = 231,696,628,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,696,628,759.14/531,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,222.13

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