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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,477.04, 733,023.60 and 340,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,477.04, 733,023.60 and 340,508.32 is: 469,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,477.04 : 733,023.60 = 340,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,477.04/733,023.60 = 340,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,477.04x = 733,023.60 × 340,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,477.04x = 249,600,634,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,600,634,556.35/531,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,635.78

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