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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,025.10, 796,537.65 and 342,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,025.10, 796,537.65 and 342,068.30 is: 513,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,025.10 : 796,537.65 = 342,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,025.10/796,537.65 = 342,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,025.10x = 796,537.65 × 342,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,025.10x = 272,470,279,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,470,279,821.50/531,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,102.45

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