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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,730, 737,927.40 and 319,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,730, 737,927.40 and 319,879.12 is: 441,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,730 : 737,927.40 = 319,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,730/737,927.40 = 319,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,730x = 737,927.40 × 319,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,730x = 236,047,567,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,047,567,335.89/534,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,433.19

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