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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,882.24, 733,772.16 and 340,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,882.24, 733,772.16 and 340,834.56 is: 470,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,882.24 : 733,772.16 = 340,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,882.24/733,772.16 = 340,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,882.24x = 733,772.16 × 340,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,882.24x = 250,094,911,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,094,911,293.85/531,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,207.30

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