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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,691.92, 733,708.98 and 316,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,691.92, 733,708.98 and 316,827.18 is: 437,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,691.92 : 733,708.98 = 316,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,691.92/733,708.98 = 316,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,691.92x = 733,708.98 × 316,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,691.92x = 232,458,947,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,458,947,074.08/531,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,206.09

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