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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,767.50, 737,979.15 and 319,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,767.50, 737,979.15 and 319,916.62 is: 441,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,767.50 : 737,979.15 = 319,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,767.50/737,979.15 = 319,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,767.50x = 737,979.15 × 319,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,767.50x = 236,091,795,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,091,795,298.47/534,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,484.94

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