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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,470.02, 740,653.74 and 355,337.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,470.02, 740,653.74 and 355,337.19 is: 490,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,470.02 : 740,653.74 = 355,337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,470.02/740,653.74 = 355,337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,470.02x = 740,653.74 × 355,337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,470.02x = 263,181,818,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,181,818,734.59/536,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,580.66

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