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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,053.92, 742,336.68 and 347,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,053.92, 742,336.68 and 347,194.16 is: 479,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,053.92 : 742,336.68 = 347,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,053.92/742,336.68 = 347,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,053.92x = 742,336.68 × 347,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,053.92x = 257,734,960,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,734,960,049.79/538,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,013.26

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