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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,595.87, 737,742.05 and 319,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,595.87, 737,742.05 and 319,735.93 is: 441,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,595.87 : 737,742.05 = 319,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,595.87/737,742.05 = 319,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,595.87x = 737,742.05 × 319,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,595.87x = 235,882,638,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,882,638,858.18/534,595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,235.43

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