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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,131.46, 739,676.46 and 342,652.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,131.46, 739,676.46 and 342,652.42 is: 472,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,131.46 : 739,676.46 = 342,652.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,131.46/739,676.46 = 342,652.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,131.46x = 739,676.46 × 342,652.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,131.46x = 253,451,925,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,451,925,337.65/536,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,742.13

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