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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,034.90, 735,517.08 and 342,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,034.90, 735,517.08 and 342,306.63 is: 472,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,034.90 : 735,517.08 = 342,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,034.90/735,517.08 = 342,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,034.90x = 735,517.08 × 342,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,034.90x = 251,772,372,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,772,372,962.24/533,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,337.50

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