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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,886.07, 738,133.26 and 317,241.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,886.07, 738,133.26 and 317,241.29 is: 437,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,886.07 : 738,133.26 = 317,241.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,886.07/738,133.26 = 317,241.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,886.07x = 738,133.26 × 317,241.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,886.07x = 234,166,348,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,166,348,249.98/534,886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,787.34

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