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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,933.57, 797,235.46 and 341,888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,933.57, 797,235.46 and 341,888.13 is: 512,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,933.57 : 797,235.46 = 341,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,933.57/797,235.46 = 341,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,933.57x = 797,235.46 × 341,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,933.57x = 272,565,339,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,565,339,734.37/531,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,404.85

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