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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,715.17, 739,238.00 and 317,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,715.17, 739,238.00 and 317,886.22 is: 438,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,715.17 : 739,238.00 = 317,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,715.17/739,238.00 = 317,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,715.17x = 739,238.00 × 317,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,715.17x = 234,993,572,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,993,572,834.98/535,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,653.95

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