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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,376.72, 737,939.40 and 343,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,376.72, 737,939.40 and 343,721.08 is: 474,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,376.72 : 737,939.40 = 343,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,376.72/737,939.40 = 343,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,376.72x = 737,939.40 × 343,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,376.72x = 253,645,327,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,645,327,542.55/534,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,656.40

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