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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,045.43, 735,531.57 and 342,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,045.43, 735,531.57 and 342,317.16 is: 472,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,045.43 : 735,531.57 = 342,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,045.43/735,531.57 = 342,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,045.43x = 735,531.57 × 342,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,045.43x = 251,785,078,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,785,078,132.74/533,045.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,352.01

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