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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,353.60, 734,551.20 and 317,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,353.60, 734,551.20 and 317,505.60 is: 438,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,353.60 : 734,551.20 = 317,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,353.60/734,551.20 = 317,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,353.60x = 734,551.20 × 317,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,353.60x = 233,224,119,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,224,119,486.72/532,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,100.01

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