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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,916.04, 738,259.82 and 331,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,916.04, 738,259.82 and 331,032.62 is: 456,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,916.04 : 738,259.82 = 331,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,916.04/738,259.82 = 331,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,916.04x = 738,259.82 × 331,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,916.04x = 244,388,083,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,388,083,887.19/534,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,871.86

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