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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,371.92, 735,706.44 and 342,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,371.92, 735,706.44 and 342,082.32 is: 471,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,371.92 : 735,706.44 = 342,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,371.92/735,706.44 = 342,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,371.92x = 735,706.44 × 342,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,371.92x = 251,672,165,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,672,165,834.14/533,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,851.17

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