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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,150.14, 739,702.14 and 342,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,150.14, 739,702.14 and 342,671.06 is: 472,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,150.14 : 739,702.14 = 342,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,150.14/739,702.14 = 342,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,150.14x = 739,702.14 × 342,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,150.14x = 253,474,514,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,474,514,729.01/536,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,767.79

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