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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,444.97, 733,162.57 and 337,748.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,444.97, 733,162.57 and 337,748.87 is: 465,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,444.97 : 733,162.57 = 337,748.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,444.97/733,162.57 = 337,748.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,444.97x = 733,162.57 × 337,748.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,444.97x = 247,624,830,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,624,830,532.33/531,444.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,946.32

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