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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,838.08, 734,054.90 and 338,206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,838.08, 734,054.90 and 338,206.55 is: 466,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,838.08 : 734,054.90 = 338,206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,838.08/734,054.90 = 338,206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,838.08x = 734,054.90 × 338,206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,838.08x = 248,262,169,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,262,169,878.29/531,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,800.29

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