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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,901.13, 733,923.32 and 317,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,901.13, 733,923.32 and 317,061.18 is: 437,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,901.13 : 733,923.32 = 317,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,901.13/733,923.32 = 317,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,901.13x = 733,923.32 × 317,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,901.13x = 232,698,592,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,698,592,283.41/531,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,484.68

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