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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,937.87, 738,289.89 and 331,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,937.87, 738,289.89 and 331,054.49 is: 456,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,937.87 : 738,289.89 = 331,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,937.87/738,289.89 = 331,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,937.87x = 738,289.89 × 331,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,937.87x = 244,414,184,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,414,184,851.83/534,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,902.00

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