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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,915.05, 738,258.46 and 331,031.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,915.05, 738,258.46 and 331,031.63 is: 456,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,915.05 : 738,258.46 = 331,031.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,915.05/738,258.46 = 331,031.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,915.05x = 738,258.46 × 331,031.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,915.05x = 244,386,902,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,386,902,393.16/534,915.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,870.50

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