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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,365.35, 740,181.40 and 291,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,365.35, 740,181.40 and 291,348.15 is: 402,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,365.35 : 740,181.40 = 291,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,365.35/740,181.40 = 291,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,365.35x = 740,181.40 × 291,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,365.35x = 215,650,481,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,650,481,554.41/536,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,058.94

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