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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,224.25, 741,154.56 and 343,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,224.25, 741,154.56 and 343,587.34 is: 474,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,224.25 : 741,154.56 = 343,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,224.25/741,154.56 = 343,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,224.25x = 741,154.56 × 343,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,224.25x = 254,651,325,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,651,325,521.76/537,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,013.09

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