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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,032.38, 735,513.62 and 342,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,032.38, 735,513.62 and 342,304.12 is: 472,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,032.38 : 735,513.62 = 342,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,032.38/735,513.62 = 342,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,032.38x = 735,513.62 × 342,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,032.38x = 251,769,342,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,769,342,442.11/533,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,334.05

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