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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,380.70, 735,016.98 and 338,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,380.70, 735,016.98 and 338,897.62 is: 467,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,380.70 : 735,016.98 = 338,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,380.70/735,016.98 = 338,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,380.70x = 735,016.98 × 338,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,380.70x = 249,095,505,181.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,095,505,181.59/532,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,889.81

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