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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,727.20, 802,263.60 and 357,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,727.20, 802,263.60 and 357,434.40 is: 536,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,727.20 : 802,263.60 = 357,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,727.20/802,263.60 = 357,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,727.20x = 802,263.60 × 357,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,727.20x = 286,756,608,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,756,608,507.84/534,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,267.11

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