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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,912.05, 738,254.31 and 331,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,912.05, 738,254.31 and 331,028.64 is: 456,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,912.05 : 738,254.31 = 331,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,912.05/738,254.31 = 331,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,912.05x = 738,254.31 × 331,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,912.05x = 244,383,320,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,383,320,213.44/534,912.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,866.36

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