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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,041.70, 737,752.89 and 341,190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,041.70, 737,752.89 and 341,190.34 is: 470,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,041.70 : 737,752.89 = 341,190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,041.70/737,752.89 = 341,190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,041.70x = 737,752.89 × 341,190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,041.70x = 251,714,159,375.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,714,159,375.08/535,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,457.09

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