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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,396.92, 734,442.60 and 317,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,396.92, 734,442.60 and 317,385.48 is: 437,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,396.92 : 734,442.60 = 317,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,396.92/734,442.60 = 317,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,396.92x = 734,442.60 × 317,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,396.92x = 233,101,417,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,101,417,133.45/532,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,833.89

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