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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,791.10, 739,342.74 and 317,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,791.10, 739,342.74 and 317,962.12 is: 438,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,791.10 : 739,342.74 = 317,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,791.10/739,342.74 = 317,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,791.10x = 739,342.74 × 317,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,791.10x = 235,082,985,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,082,985,017.01/535,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,758.66

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