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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,935.06, 738,286.01 and 331,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,935.06, 738,286.01 and 331,051.68 is: 456,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,935.06 : 738,286.01 = 331,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,935.06/738,286.01 = 331,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,935.06x = 738,286.01 × 331,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,935.06x = 244,410,822,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,410,822,275.74/534,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,898.12

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