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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,600, 732,714.52 and 337,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,600, 732,714.52 and 337,070.20 is: 465,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,600 : 732,714.52 = 337,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,600/732,714.52 = 337,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,600x = 732,714.52 × 337,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,600x = 246,976,229,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,976,229,799.30/530,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,465.94

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