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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,274.41, 740,110.08 and 306,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,274.41, 740,110.08 and 306,786.13 is: 423,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,274.41 : 740,110.08 = 306,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,274.41/740,110.08 = 306,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,274.41x = 740,110.08 × 306,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,274.41x = 227,055,507,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,055,507,217.19/536,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,394.26

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