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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,343.52, 734,474.88 and 341,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,343.52, 734,474.88 and 341,023.68 is: 470,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,343.52 : 734,474.88 = 341,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,343.52/734,474.88 = 341,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,343.52x = 734,474.88 × 341,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,343.52x = 250,473,326,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,473,326,445.16/532,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,510.71

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