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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,183.98, 734,301.68 and 338,521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,183.98, 734,301.68 and 338,521.29 is: 467,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,183.98 : 734,301.68 = 338,521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,183.98/734,301.68 = 338,521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,183.98x = 734,301.68 × 338,521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,183.98x = 248,576,751,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,576,751,962.77/532,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,088.00

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