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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,524.80, 734,467.56 and 341,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,524.80, 734,467.56 and 341,555.60 is: 471,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,524.80 : 734,467.56 = 341,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,524.80/734,467.56 = 341,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,524.80x = 734,467.56 × 341,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,524.80x = 250,861,508,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,861,508,136.34/532,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,079.48

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