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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,252.48, 734,772.06 and 338,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,252.48, 734,772.06 and 338,852.46 is: 467,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,252.48 : 734,772.06 = 338,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,252.48/734,772.06 = 338,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,252.48x = 734,772.06 × 338,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,252.48x = 248,979,320,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,979,320,070.27/532,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,784.24

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