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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,884.75, 735,709.02 and 342,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,884.75, 735,709.02 and 342,234.24 is: 472,493.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,884.75 : 735,709.02 = 342,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,884.75/735,709.02 = 342,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,884.75x = 735,709.02 × 342,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,884.75x = 251,784,817,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,784,817,320.85/532,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,493.94

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