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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,519.54, 732,901.07 and 434,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,519.54, 732,901.07 and 434,422.08 is: 599,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,519.54 : 732,901.07 = 434,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,519.54/732,901.07 = 434,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,519.54x = 732,901.07 × 434,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,519.54x = 318,388,405,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,388,405,091.52/531,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,015.43

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