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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,971.96, 734,230.57 and 325,275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,971.96, 734,230.57 and 325,275.69 is: 448,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,971.96 : 734,230.57 = 325,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,971.96/734,230.57 = 325,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,971.96x = 734,230.57 × 325,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,971.96x = 238,827,355,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,827,355,275.84/531,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,947.26

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