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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,429.04, 732,957.36 and 340,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,429.04, 732,957.36 and 340,460.20 is: 469,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,429.04 : 732,957.36 = 340,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,429.04/732,957.36 = 340,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,429.04x = 732,957.36 × 340,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,429.04x = 249,542,809,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,542,809,377.07/531,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,569.39

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