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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,442.04, 732,975.30 and 340,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,442.04, 732,975.30 and 340,473.20 is: 469,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,442.04 : 732,975.30 = 340,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,442.04/732,975.30 = 340,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,442.04x = 732,975.30 × 340,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,442.04x = 249,558,445,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,558,445,911.96/531,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,587.32

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