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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,190.48, 735,780.52 and 315,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,190.48, 735,780.52 and 315,540.24 is: 435,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,190.48 : 735,780.52 = 315,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,190.48/735,780.52 = 315,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,190.48x = 735,780.52 × 315,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,190.48x = 232,168,361,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,168,361,868.13/533,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,432.31

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