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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,224.12, 732,959.38 and 340,495.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,224.12, 732,959.38 and 340,495.85 is: 469,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,224.12 : 732,959.38 = 340,495.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,224.12/732,959.38 = 340,495.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,224.12x = 732,959.38 × 340,495.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,224.12x = 249,569,629,366.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,569,629,366.59/531,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,801.01

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