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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,270.75, 1,300,334.25 and 534,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,270.75, 1,300,334.25 and 534,242.16 is: 737,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,270.75 : 1,300,334.25 = 534,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,270.75/1,300,334.25 = 534,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,270.75x = 1,300,334.25 × 534,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,270.75x = 694,693,378,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,693,378,441.98/942,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,254.53

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