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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,877.13, 733,990.43 and 340,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,877.13, 733,990.43 and 340,890.52 is: 470,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,877.13 : 733,990.43 = 340,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,877.13/733,990.43 = 340,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,877.13x = 733,990.43 × 340,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,877.13x = 250,210,378,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,210,378,374.97/531,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,428.91

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