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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,903.20, 733,925.98 and 317,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,903.20, 733,925.98 and 317,063.32 is: 437,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,903.20 : 733,925.98 = 317,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,903.20/733,925.98 = 317,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,903.20x = 733,925.98 × 317,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,903.20x = 232,701,007,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,701,007,853.05/531,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,487.51

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