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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,248.06, 739,748.58 and 342,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,248.06, 739,748.58 and 342,452.06 is: 472,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,248.06 : 739,748.58 = 342,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,248.06/739,748.58 = 342,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,248.06x = 739,748.58 × 342,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,248.06x = 253,328,425,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,328,425,103.08/536,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,409.03

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