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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,411.73, 734,641.52 and 314,590.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,411.73, 734,641.52 and 314,590.11 is: 434,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,411.73 : 734,641.52 = 314,590.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,411.73/734,641.52 = 314,590.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,411.73x = 734,641.52 × 314,590.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,411.73x = 231,110,959,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,110,959,210.45/532,411.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,083.15

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