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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,320.04, 740,101.38 and 297,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,320.04, 740,101.38 and 297,871.40 is: 411,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,320.04 : 740,101.38 = 297,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,320.04/740,101.38 = 297,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,320.04x = 740,101.38 × 297,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,320.04x = 220,455,034,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,455,034,202.53/536,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,051.27

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