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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,978.09, 735,584.79 and 339,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,978.09, 735,584.79 and 339,323.95 is: 468,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,978.09 : 735,584.79 = 339,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,978.09/735,584.79 = 339,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,978.09x = 735,584.79 × 339,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,978.09x = 249,601,536,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,601,536,502.72/532,978.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,314.82

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