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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,781.44, 735,252.82 and 318,046.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,781.44, 735,252.82 and 318,046.14 is: 438,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,781.44 : 735,252.82 = 318,046.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,781.44/735,252.82 = 318,046.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,781.44x = 735,252.82 × 318,046.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,781.44x = 233,844,321,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,844,321,325.12/532,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,912.29

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