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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,424.76, 732,951.06 and 340,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,424.76, 732,951.06 and 340,456.28 is: 469,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,424.76 : 732,951.06 = 340,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,424.76/732,951.06 = 340,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,424.76x = 732,951.06 × 340,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,424.76x = 249,537,791,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,537,791,309.66/531,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,563.73

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