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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,510.09, 737,599.77 and 319,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,510.09, 737,599.77 and 319,768.56 is: 441,266.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,510.09 : 737,599.77 = 319,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,510.09/737,599.77 = 319,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,510.09x = 737,599.77 × 319,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,510.09x = 235,861,216,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,861,216,309.23/534,510.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,266.16

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