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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,977.12, 734,396.12 and 338,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,977.12, 734,396.12 and 338,579.49 is: 467,410.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,977.12 : 734,396.12 = 338,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,977.12/734,396.12 = 338,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,977.12x = 734,396.12 × 338,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,977.12x = 248,651,466,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,651,466,098.34/531,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,410.08

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