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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,155.36, 739,709.43 and 342,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,155.36, 739,709.43 and 342,676.32 is: 472,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,155.36 : 739,709.43 = 342,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,155.36/739,709.43 = 342,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,155.36x = 739,709.43 × 342,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,155.36x = 253,480,905,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,480,905,341.70/536,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,775.10

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