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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,655.58, 733,741.59 and 325,045.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,655.58, 733,741.59 and 325,045.19 is: 448,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,655.58 : 733,741.59 = 325,045.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,655.58/733,741.59 = 325,045.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,655.58x = 733,741.59 × 325,045.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,655.58x = 238,499,170,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,499,170,863.74/531,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,597.14

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