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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,655.55, 734,873.66 and 314,818.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,655.55, 734,873.66 and 314,818.51 is: 434,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,655.55 : 734,873.66 = 314,818.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,655.55/734,873.66 = 314,818.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,655.55x = 734,873.66 × 314,818.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,655.55x = 231,351,830,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,351,830,679.45/532,655.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,336.66

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