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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,706.92, 733,340.64 and 340,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,706.92, 733,340.64 and 340,738.08 is: 469,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,706.92 : 733,340.64 = 340,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,706.92/733,340.64 = 340,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,706.92x = 733,340.64 × 340,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,706.92x = 249,877,081,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,877,081,659.57/531,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,952.66

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