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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,419.02, 734,631.27 and 338,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,419.02, 734,631.27 and 338,904.62 is: 467,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,419.02 : 734,631.27 = 338,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,419.02/734,631.27 = 338,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,419.02x = 734,631.27 × 338,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,419.02x = 248,969,927,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,969,927,726.31/532,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,620.28

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