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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,313.68, 739,506.37 and 342,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,313.68, 739,506.37 and 342,466.50 is: 472,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,313.68 : 739,506.37 = 342,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,313.68/739,506.37 = 342,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,313.68x = 739,506.37 × 342,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,313.68x = 253,256,158,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,256,158,261.61/536,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,216.48

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