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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,033.38, 735,515 and 342,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,033.38, 735,515 and 342,305.12 is: 472,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,033.38 : 735,515 = 342,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,033.38/735,515 = 342,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,033.38x = 735,515 × 342,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,033.38x = 251,770,550,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,770,550,336.80/533,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,335.43

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