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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,538.52, 738,839.34 and 341,953.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,538.52, 738,839.34 and 341,953.38 is: 471,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,538.52 : 738,839.34 = 341,953.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,538.52/738,839.34 = 341,953.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,538.52x = 738,839.34 × 341,953.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,538.52x = 252,648,609,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,648,609,589.97/535,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,765.52

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