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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,150.89, 738,895.75 and 344,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,150.89, 738,895.75 and 344,496.44 is: 475,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,150.89 : 738,895.75 = 344,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,150.89/738,895.75 = 344,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,150.89x = 738,895.75 × 344,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,150.89x = 254,546,956,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,546,956,392.13/535,150.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,654.55

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