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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,784.20, 735,256.62 and 318,048.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,784.20, 735,256.62 and 318,048.89 is: 438,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,784.20 : 735,256.62 = 318,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,784.20/735,256.62 = 318,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,784.20x = 735,256.62 × 318,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,784.20x = 233,847,551,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,847,551,856.15/532,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,916.08

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