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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,545.42, 737,332.83 and 350,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,545.42, 737,332.83 and 350,795.88 is: 483,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,545.42 : 737,332.83 = 350,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,545.42/737,332.83 = 350,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,545.42x = 737,332.83 × 350,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,545.42x = 258,653,318,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,653,318,952.74/534,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,875.29

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