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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,851.72, 739,139.01 and 317,906.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,851.72, 739,139.01 and 317,906.09 is: 438,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,851.72 : 739,139.01 = 317,906.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,851.72/739,139.01 = 317,906.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,851.72x = 739,139.01 × 317,906.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,851.72x = 234,976,792,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,976,792,635.57/535,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,510.85

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