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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,591.60, 737,736.18 and 319,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,591.60, 737,736.18 and 319,731.68 is: 441,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,591.60 : 737,736.18 = 319,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,591.60/737,736.18 = 319,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,591.60x = 737,736.18 × 319,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,591.60x = 235,877,628,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,877,628,228.18/534,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,229.58

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