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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,972.11, 738,498.90 and 341,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,972.11, 738,498.90 and 341,633.10 is: 471,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,972.11 : 738,498.90 = 341,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,972.11/738,498.90 = 341,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,972.11x = 738,498.90 × 341,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,972.11x = 252,295,672,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,295,672,604.09/534,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,605.29

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