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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,537.80, 734,485.50 and 341,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,537.80, 734,485.50 and 341,568.60 is: 471,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,537.80 : 734,485.50 = 341,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,537.80/734,485.50 = 341,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,537.80x = 734,485.50 × 341,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,537.80x = 250,877,183,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,877,183,955.30/532,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,097.42

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