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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,033.88, 735,515.88 and 342,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,033.88, 735,515.88 and 342,305.62 is: 472,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,033.88 : 735,515.88 = 342,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,033.88/735,515.88 = 342,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,033.88x = 735,515.88 × 342,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,033.88x = 251,771,219,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,771,219,323.25/533,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,336.24

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