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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,880.06, 738,215.78 and 341,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,880.06, 738,215.78 and 341,371.26 is: 471,144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,880.06 : 738,215.78 = 341,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,880.06/738,215.78 = 341,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,880.06x = 738,215.78 × 341,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,880.06x = 252,005,649,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,005,649,263.63/534,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,144.22

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