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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,597.86, 734,886.87 and 314,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,597.86, 734,886.87 and 314,841.66 is: 434,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,597.86 : 734,886.87 = 314,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,597.86/734,886.87 = 314,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,597.86x = 734,886.87 × 314,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,597.86x = 231,373,002,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,373,002,063.00/532,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,423.45

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