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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,140.60, 740,040.12 and 345,154

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,140.60, 740,040.12 and 345,154 is: 476,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,140.60 : 740,040.12 = 345,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,140.60/740,040.12 = 345,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,140.60x = 740,040.12 × 345,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,140.60x = 255,427,807,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,427,807,578.48/536,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,419.45

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