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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,922.20, 733,952.22 and 317,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,922.20, 733,952.22 and 317,082.30 is: 437,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,922.20 : 733,952.22 = 317,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,922.20/733,952.22 = 317,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,922.20x = 733,952.22 × 317,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,922.20x = 232,723,258,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,723,258,007.71/531,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,513.72

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