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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,397.92, 735,742.32 and 342,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,397.92, 735,742.32 and 342,108.32 is: 471,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,397.92 : 735,742.32 = 342,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,397.92/735,742.32 = 342,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,397.92x = 735,742.32 × 342,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,397.92x = 251,703,569,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,703,569,048.10/533,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,887.05

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