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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,597, 737,743.60 and 319,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,597, 737,743.60 and 319,737.06 is: 441,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,597 : 737,743.60 = 319,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,597/737,743.60 = 319,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,597x = 737,743.60 × 319,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,597x = 235,883,969,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,883,969,697.82/534,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,236.99

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