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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,613.11, 737,161.61 and 340,762.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,613.11, 737,161.61 and 340,762.29 is: 469,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,613.11 : 737,161.61 = 340,762.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,613.11/737,161.61 = 340,762.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,613.11x = 737,161.61 × 340,762.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,613.11x = 251,196,876,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,196,876,619.88/534,613.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,866.66

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