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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,376.92, 735,713.34 and 342,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,376.92, 735,713.34 and 342,087.32 is: 471,858.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,376.92 : 735,713.34 = 342,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,376.92/735,713.34 = 342,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,376.92x = 735,713.34 × 342,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,376.92x = 251,678,204,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,678,204,768.85/533,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,858.07

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