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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,184.20, 737,673.75 and 343,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,184.20, 737,673.75 and 343,528.56 is: 474,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,184.20 : 737,673.75 = 343,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,184.20/737,673.75 = 343,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,184.20x = 737,673.75 × 343,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,184.20x = 253,412,001,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,412,001,087.30/534,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,390.67

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