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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,922.02, 738,268.08 and 331,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,922.02, 738,268.08 and 331,038.60 is: 456,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,922.02 : 738,268.08 = 331,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,922.02/738,268.08 = 331,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,922.02x = 738,268.08 × 331,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,922.02x = 244,395,231,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,395,231,627.89/534,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,880.11

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