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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,304.54, 736,451.33 and 342,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,304.54, 736,451.33 and 342,650.12 is: 473,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,304.54 : 736,451.33 = 342,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,304.54/736,451.33 = 342,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,304.54x = 736,451.33 × 342,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,304.54x = 252,345,131,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,345,131,203.15/533,304.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,172.67

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