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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,526.90, 737,056.02 and 340,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,526.90, 737,056.02 and 340,627.46 is: 469,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,526.90 : 737,056.02 = 340,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,526.90/737,056.02 = 340,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,526.90x = 737,056.02 × 340,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,526.90x = 251,061,519,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,061,519,970.31/534,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,689.21

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