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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,922.08, 738,268.17 and 331,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,922.08, 738,268.17 and 331,038.66 is: 456,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,922.08 : 738,268.17 = 331,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,922.08/738,268.17 = 331,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,922.08x = 738,268.17 × 331,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,922.08x = 244,395,302,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,395,302,877.52/534,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,880.19

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