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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,574.74, 737,713.08 and 319,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,574.74, 737,713.08 and 319,714.77 is: 441,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,574.74 : 737,713.08 = 319,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,574.74/737,713.08 = 319,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,574.74x = 737,713.08 × 319,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,574.74x = 235,857,767,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,857,767,698.19/534,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,206.35

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