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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,562.16, 737,695.77 and 319,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,562.16, 737,695.77 and 319,702.24 is: 441,189.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,562.16 : 737,695.77 = 319,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,562.16/737,695.77 = 319,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,562.16x = 737,695.77 × 319,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,562.16x = 235,842,990,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,842,990,107.53/534,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,189.08

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