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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,715.32, 737,837.08 and 319,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,715.32, 737,837.08 and 319,776.96 is: 441,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,715.32 : 737,837.08 = 319,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,715.32/737,837.08 = 319,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,715.32x = 737,837.08 × 319,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,715.32x = 235,943,298,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,943,298,417.68/534,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,250.31

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