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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,314.94, 734,593.91 and 341,327.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,314.94, 734,593.91 and 341,327.87 is: 471,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,314.94 : 734,593.91 = 341,327.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,314.94/734,593.91 = 341,327.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,314.94x = 734,593.91 × 341,327.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,314.94x = 250,737,374,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,737,374,745.12/532,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,032.01

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