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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,544.30, 736,389.63 and 342,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,544.30, 736,389.63 and 342,796.14 is: 473,121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,544.30 : 736,389.63 = 342,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,544.30/736,389.63 = 342,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,544.30x = 736,389.63 × 342,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,544.30x = 252,431,522,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,431,522,700.03/533,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,121.96

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