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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,922.27, 738,268.43 and 331,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,922.27, 738,268.43 and 331,038.86 is: 456,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,922.27 : 738,268.43 = 331,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,922.27/738,268.43 = 331,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,922.27x = 738,268.43 × 331,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,922.27x = 244,395,534,094.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,395,534,094.65/534,922.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,880.47

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