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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,417.74, 734,860.83 and 351,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,417.74, 734,860.83 and 351,162.06 is: 484,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,417.74 : 734,860.83 = 351,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,417.74/734,860.83 = 351,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,417.74x = 734,860.83 × 351,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,417.74x = 258,055,242,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,055,242,876.11/532,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,685.66

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