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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,718.42, 733,640.16 and 313,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,718.42, 733,640.16 and 313,932.18 is: 433,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,718.42 : 733,640.16 = 313,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,718.42/733,640.16 = 313,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,718.42x = 733,640.16 × 313,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,718.42x = 230,313,254,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,313,254,764.35/531,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,148.91

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