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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,302.03, 734,578.47 and 341,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,302.03, 734,578.47 and 341,316.18 is: 471,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,302.03 : 734,578.47 = 341,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,302.03/734,578.47 = 341,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,302.03x = 734,578.47 × 341,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,302.03x = 250,723,517,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,723,517,290.65/532,302.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,017.40

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