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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,166.96, 739,725.40 and 342,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,166.96, 739,725.40 and 342,687.94 is: 472,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,166.96 : 739,725.40 = 342,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,166.96/739,725.40 = 342,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,166.96x = 739,725.40 × 342,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,166.96x = 253,494,973,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,494,973,491.68/536,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,791.11

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