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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,440.81, 740,613.42 and 355,308.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,440.81, 740,613.42 and 355,308.01 is: 490,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,440.81 : 740,613.42 = 355,308.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,440.81/740,613.42 = 355,308.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,440.81x = 740,613.42 × 355,308.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,440.81x = 263,145,880,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,145,880,439.49/536,440.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,540.38

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