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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,169.96, 739,729.54 and 342,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,169.96, 739,729.54 and 342,690.94 is: 472,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,169.96 : 739,729.54 = 342,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,169.96/739,729.54 = 342,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,169.96x = 739,729.54 × 342,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,169.96x = 253,498,611,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,498,611,408.37/536,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,795.25

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