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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,027.39, 735,506.73 and 342,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,027.39, 735,506.73 and 342,299.12 is: 472,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,027.39 : 735,506.73 = 342,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,027.39/735,506.73 = 342,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,027.39x = 735,506.73 × 342,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,027.39x = 251,763,302,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,763,302,755.54/533,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,327.14

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