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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,956.36, 738,477.17 and 341,617.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,956.36, 738,477.17 and 341,617.35 is: 471,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,956.36 : 738,477.17 = 341,617.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,956.36/738,477.17 = 341,617.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,956.36x = 738,477.17 × 341,617.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,956.36x = 252,276,616,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,276,616,193.17/534,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,583.55

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