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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,756.44, 733,805.98 and 316,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,756.44, 733,805.98 and 316,785.16 is: 437,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,756.44 : 733,805.98 = 316,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,756.44/733,805.98 = 316,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,756.44x = 733,805.98 × 316,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,756.44x = 232,458,844,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,458,844,783.26/531,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,152.85

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