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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,696.96, 733,556.52 and 340,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,696.96, 733,556.52 and 340,815.60 is: 470,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,696.96 : 733,556.52 = 340,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,696.96/733,556.52 = 340,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,696.96x = 733,556.52 × 340,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,696.96x = 250,007,505,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,007,505,497.71/531,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,206.76

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