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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,551.85, 737,090.28 and 340,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,551.85, 737,090.28 and 340,652.30 is: 469,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,551.85 : 737,090.28 = 340,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,551.85/737,090.28 = 340,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,551.85x = 737,090.28 × 340,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,551.85x = 251,091,495,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,091,495,504.19/534,551.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,723.37

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