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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,523.40, 734,881.20 and 341,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,523.40, 734,881.20 and 341,536.32 is: 471,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,523.40 : 734,881.20 = 341,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,523.40/734,881.20 = 341,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,523.40x = 734,881.20 × 341,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,523.40x = 250,988,620,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,988,620,685.18/532,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,319.42

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