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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,984.29, 735,282.06 and 317,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,984.29, 735,282.06 and 317,999.36 is: 438,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,984.29 : 735,282.06 = 317,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,984.29/735,282.06 = 317,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,984.29x = 735,282.06 × 317,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,984.29x = 233,819,220,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,819,220,823.07/532,984.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,698.15

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