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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,250.06, 739,751.34 and 342,454.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,250.06, 739,751.34 and 342,454.06 is: 472,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,250.06 : 739,751.34 = 342,454.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,250.06/739,751.34 = 342,454.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,250.06x = 739,751.34 × 342,454.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,250.06x = 253,330,849,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,330,849,773.44/536,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,411.79

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