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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,894.24, 739,382.55 and 345,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,894.24, 739,382.55 and 345,018.14 is: 476,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,894.24 : 739,382.55 = 345,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,894.24/739,382.55 = 345,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,894.24x = 739,382.55 × 345,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,894.24x = 255,100,392,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,100,392,149.46/535,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,027.49

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