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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,513.09, 737,603.91 and 319,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,513.09, 737,603.91 and 319,771.56 is: 441,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,513.09 : 737,603.91 = 319,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,513.09/737,603.91 = 319,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,513.09x = 737,603.91 × 319,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,513.09x = 235,864,752,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,864,752,962.80/534,513.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,270.30

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