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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,790.10, 739,341.36 and 317,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,790.10, 739,341.36 and 317,961.12 is: 438,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,790.10 : 739,341.36 = 317,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,790.10/739,341.36 = 317,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,790.10x = 739,341.36 × 317,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,790.10x = 235,081,806,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,081,806,887.92/535,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,757.28

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