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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,028.39, 735,508.11 and 342,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,028.39, 735,508.11 and 342,300.12 is: 472,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,028.39 : 735,508.11 = 342,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,028.39/735,508.11 = 342,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,028.39x = 735,508.11 × 342,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,028.39x = 251,764,514,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,764,514,313.97/533,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,328.53

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