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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,116.43, 737,580.33 and 343,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,116.43, 737,580.33 and 343,461.06 is: 474,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,116.43 : 737,580.33 = 343,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,116.43/737,580.33 = 343,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,116.43x = 737,580.33 × 343,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,116.43x = 253,330,121,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,330,121,976.95/534,116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,297.56

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