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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,752.50, 797,973.81 and 318,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,752.50, 797,973.81 and 318,359.62 is: 477,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,752.50 : 797,973.81 = 318,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,752.50/797,973.81 = 318,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,752.50x = 797,973.81 × 318,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,752.50x = 254,042,636,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,042,636,926.62/531,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,746.02

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