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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,305.41, 734,583.13 and 341,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,305.41, 734,583.13 and 341,319.56 is: 471,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,305.41 : 734,583.13 = 341,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,305.41/734,583.13 = 341,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,305.41x = 734,583.13 × 341,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,305.41x = 250,727,586,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,727,586,188.81/532,305.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,022.06

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