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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,903.70, 733,926.67 and 317,063.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,903.70, 733,926.67 and 317,063.82 is: 437,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,903.70 : 733,926.67 = 317,063.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,903.70/733,926.67 = 317,063.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,903.70x = 733,926.67 × 317,063.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,903.70x = 232,701,593,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,701,593,590.08/531,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,488.20

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