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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,716.20, 802,247.10 and 357,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,716.20, 802,247.10 and 357,423.40 is: 536,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,716.20 : 802,247.10 = 357,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,716.20/802,247.10 = 357,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,716.20x = 802,247.10 × 357,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,716.20x = 286,741,886,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,741,886,122.14/534,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,250.61

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