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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,654.08, 733,739.51 and 325,043.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,654.08, 733,739.51 and 325,043.69 is: 448,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,654.08 : 733,739.51 = 325,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,654.08/733,739.51 = 325,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,654.08x = 733,739.51 × 325,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,654.08x = 238,497,394,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,497,394,973.10/531,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,595.06

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