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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,923.58, 738,270.24 and 331,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,923.58, 738,270.24 and 331,040.16 is: 456,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,923.58 : 738,270.24 = 331,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,923.58/738,270.24 = 331,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,923.58x = 738,270.24 × 331,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,923.58x = 244,397,098,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,397,098,372.84/534,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,882.27

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