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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,217.94, 739,795.56 and 342,738.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,217.94, 739,795.56 and 342,738.82 is: 472,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,217.94 : 739,795.56 = 342,738.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,217.94/739,795.56 = 342,738.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,217.94x = 739,795.56 × 342,738.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,217.94x = 253,556,657,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,556,657,275.64/536,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,861.20

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