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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,352.56, 748,193.40 and 341,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,352.56, 748,193.40 and 341,259.44 is: 470,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,352.56 : 748,193.40 = 341,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,352.56/748,193.40 = 341,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,352.56x = 748,193.40 × 341,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,352.56x = 255,328,060,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,328,060,695.70/542,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,778.75

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