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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,869.42, 735,850.90 and 342,214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,869.42, 735,850.90 and 342,214.97 is: 472,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,869.42 : 735,850.90 = 342,214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,869.42/735,850.90 = 342,214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,869.42x = 735,850.90 × 342,214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,869.42x = 251,819,188,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,819,188,491.53/532,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,572.04

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