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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,593.05, 740,463.48 and 307,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,593.05, 740,463.48 and 307,152.18 is: 423,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,593.05 : 740,463.48 = 307,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,593.05/740,463.48 = 307,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,593.05x = 740,463.48 × 307,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,593.05x = 227,434,972,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,434,972,092.39/536,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,850.01

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