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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,250.98, 733,204.41 and 349,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,250.98, 733,204.41 and 349,933.86 is: 482,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,250.98 : 733,204.41 = 349,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,250.98/733,204.41 = 349,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,250.98x = 733,204.41 × 349,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,250.98x = 256,573,049,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,573,049,360.32/531,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,960.14

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