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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,667.80, 733,287 and 340,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,667.80, 733,287 and 340,698.96 is: 469,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,667.80 : 733,287 = 340,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,667.80/733,287 = 340,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,667.80x = 733,287 × 340,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,667.80x = 249,830,118,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,830,118,281.52/531,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,898.91

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