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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,377.92, 735,714.72 and 342,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,377.92, 735,714.72 and 342,088.32 is: 471,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,377.92 : 735,714.72 = 342,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,377.92/735,714.72 = 342,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,377.92x = 735,714.72 × 342,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,377.92x = 251,679,412,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,679,412,564.07/533,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,859.45

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