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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,445.08, 734,667.16 and 338,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,445.08, 734,667.16 and 338,930.68 is: 467,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,445.08 : 734,667.16 = 338,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,445.08/734,667.16 = 338,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,445.08x = 734,667.16 × 338,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,445.08x = 249,001,240,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,001,240,112.47/532,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,656.19

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