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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,557.92, 735,962.88 and 342,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,557.92, 735,962.88 and 342,268.32 is: 472,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,557.92 : 735,962.88 = 342,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,557.92/735,962.88 = 342,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,557.92x = 735,962.88 × 342,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,557.92x = 251,896,778,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,896,778,519.96/533,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,107.66

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