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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,734.90, 751,540.32 and 341,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,734.90, 751,540.32 and 341,040.24 is: 470,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,734.90 : 751,540.32 = 341,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,734.90/751,540.32 = 341,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,734.90x = 751,540.32 × 341,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,734.90x = 256,305,491,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,305,491,102.48/544,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,514.17

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