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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,852.80, 739,123.20 and 344,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,852.80, 739,123.20 and 344,563.20 is: 475,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,852.80 : 739,123.20 = 344,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,852.80/739,123.20 = 344,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,852.80x = 739,123.20 × 344,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,852.80x = 254,674,654,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,674,654,986.24/535,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,269.80

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