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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,182.98, 734,300.30 and 338,520.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,182.98, 734,300.30 and 338,520.29 is: 467,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,182.98 : 734,300.30 = 338,520.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,182.98/734,300.30 = 338,520.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,182.98x = 734,300.30 × 338,520.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,182.98x = 248,575,547,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,575,547,677.89/532,182.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,086.61

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