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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,133.18, 740,029.86 and 345,146.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,133.18, 740,029.86 and 345,146.57 is: 476,409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,133.18 : 740,029.86 = 345,146.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,133.18/740,029.86 = 345,146.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,133.18x = 740,029.86 × 345,146.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,133.18x = 255,418,762,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,418,762,450.70/536,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,409.17

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