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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,412.04, 734,641.95 and 314,590.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,412.04, 734,641.95 and 314,590.43 is: 434,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,412.04 : 734,641.95 = 314,590.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,412.04/734,641.95 = 314,590.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,412.04x = 734,641.95 × 314,590.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,412.04x = 231,111,325,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,111,325,830.50/532,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,083.58

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