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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,127.90, 734,239.81 and 314,372.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,127.90, 734,239.81 and 314,372.03 is: 433,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,127.90 : 734,239.81 = 314,372.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,127.90/734,239.81 = 314,372.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,127.90x = 734,239.81 × 314,372.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,127.90x = 230,824,455,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,824,455,905.32/532,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,776.27

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