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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,841.83, 734,060.07 and 338,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,841.83, 734,060.07 and 338,210.30 is: 466,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,841.83 : 734,060.07 = 338,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,841.83/734,060.07 = 338,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,841.83x = 734,060.07 × 338,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,841.83x = 248,266,672,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,266,672,822.42/531,841.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,805.47

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