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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,152.90, 738,898.50 and 344,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,152.90, 738,898.50 and 344,498.44 is: 475,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,152.90 : 738,898.50 = 344,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,152.90/738,898.50 = 344,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,152.90x = 738,898.50 × 344,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,152.90x = 254,549,380,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,549,380,568.34/535,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,657.29

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