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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,923.19, 738,269.73 and 331,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,923.19, 738,269.73 and 331,039.80 is: 456,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,923.19 : 738,269.73 = 331,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,923.19/738,269.73 = 331,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,923.19x = 738,269.73 × 331,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,923.19x = 244,396,663,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,396,663,765.25/534,923.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,881.79

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