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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,840.39, 733,046.56 and 337,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,840.39, 733,046.56 and 337,311.88 is: 465,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,840.39 : 733,046.56 = 337,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,840.39/733,046.56 = 337,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,840.39x = 733,046.56 × 337,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,840.39x = 247,265,310,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,265,310,605.24/530,840.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,799.73

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