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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,067.84, 735,562.80 and 342,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,067.84, 735,562.80 and 342,339.60 is: 472,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,067.84 : 735,562.80 = 342,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,067.84/735,562.80 = 342,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,067.84x = 735,562.80 × 342,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,067.84x = 251,812,274,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,812,274,726.88/533,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,383.17

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