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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,040.47, 735,015.53 and 348,714.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,040.47, 735,015.53 and 348,714.05 is: 481,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,040.47 : 735,015.53 = 348,714.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,040.47/735,015.53 = 348,714.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,040.47x = 735,015.53 × 348,714.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,040.47x = 256,310,239,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,310,239,475.90/532,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,749.52

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