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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,805.91, 733,873.97 and 316,942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,805.91, 733,873.97 and 316,942.07 is: 437,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,805.91 : 733,873.97 = 316,942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,805.91/733,873.97 = 316,942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,805.91x = 733,873.97 × 316,942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,805.91x = 232,595,532,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,595,532,293.90/531,805.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,369.22

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