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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,537.10, 737,070.06 and 340,637.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,537.10, 737,070.06 and 340,637.65 is: 469,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,537.10 : 737,070.06 = 340,637.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,537.10/737,070.06 = 340,637.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,537.10x = 737,070.06 × 340,637.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,537.10x = 251,073,813,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,073,813,123.76/534,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,703.25

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