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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,934.14, 733,961.58 and 338,418.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,934.14, 733,961.58 and 338,418.66 is: 466,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,934.14 : 733,961.58 = 338,418.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,934.14/733,961.58 = 338,418.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,934.14x = 733,961.58 × 338,418.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,934.14x = 248,386,294,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,386,294,395.08/531,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,949.34

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