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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,542.52, 733,612.80 and 316,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,542.52, 733,612.80 and 316,807.14 is: 437,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,542.52 : 733,612.80 = 316,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,542.52/733,612.80 = 316,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,542.52x = 733,612.80 × 316,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,542.52x = 232,413,773,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,413,773,035.39/531,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,243.99

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