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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,522.04, 732,904.51 and 434,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,522.04, 732,904.51 and 434,424.58 is: 599,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,522.04 : 732,904.51 = 434,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,522.04/732,904.51 = 434,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,522.04x = 732,904.51 × 434,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,522.04x = 318,391,733,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,391,733,936.86/531,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,018.87

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