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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,936.06, 738,287.39 and 331,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,936.06, 738,287.39 and 331,052.68 is: 456,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,936.06 : 738,287.39 = 331,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,936.06/738,287.39 = 331,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,936.06x = 738,287.39 × 331,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,936.06x = 244,412,019,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,412,019,069.71/534,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,899.50

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