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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,158.56, 734,266.45 and 338,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,158.56, 734,266.45 and 338,495.76 is: 467,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,158.56 : 734,266.45 = 338,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,158.56/734,266.45 = 338,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,158.56x = 734,266.45 × 338,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,158.56x = 248,546,080,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,546,080,458.37/532,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,052.68

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