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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,315.94, 734,595.28 and 341,328.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,315.94, 734,595.28 and 341,328.87 is: 471,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,315.94 : 734,595.28 = 341,328.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,315.94/734,595.28 = 341,328.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,315.94x = 734,595.28 × 341,328.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,315.94x = 250,738,576,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,738,576,829.73/532,315.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,033.38

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