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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,034.38, 735,516.38 and 342,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,034.38, 735,516.38 and 342,306.12 is: 472,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,034.38 : 735,516.38 = 342,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,034.38/735,516.38 = 342,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,034.38x = 735,516.38 × 342,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,034.38x = 251,771,758,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,771,758,234.25/533,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,336.81

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