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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,367.87, 738,973.10 and 344,381.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,367.87, 738,973.10 and 344,381.26 is: 475,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,367.87 : 738,973.10 = 344,381.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,367.87/738,973.10 = 344,381.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,367.87x = 738,973.10 × 344,381.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,367.87x = 254,488,486,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,488,486,577.84/535,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,352.56

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