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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,320.20, 739,515.33 and 342,473.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,320.20, 739,515.33 and 342,473.01 is: 472,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,320.20 : 739,515.33 = 342,473.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,320.20/739,515.33 = 342,473.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,320.20x = 739,515.33 × 342,473.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,320.20x = 253,264,041,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,264,041,006.24/536,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,225.44

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