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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,374.92, 735,710.58 and 342,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,374.92, 735,710.58 and 342,085.32 is: 471,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,374.92 : 735,710.58 = 342,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,374.92/735,710.58 = 342,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,374.92x = 735,710.58 × 342,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,374.92x = 251,675,789,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,675,789,186.69/533,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,855.31

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