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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,902.33, 738,246.53 and 341,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,902.33, 738,246.53 and 341,393.57 is: 471,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,902.33 : 738,246.53 = 341,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,902.33/738,246.53 = 341,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,902.33x = 738,246.53 × 341,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,902.33x = 252,032,616,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,032,616,709.84/534,902.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,175.02

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