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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,600.70, 740,578.95 and 346,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,600.70, 740,578.95 and 346,168.08 is: 477,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,600.70 : 740,578.95 = 346,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,600.70/740,578.95 = 346,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,600.70x = 740,578.95 × 346,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,600.70x = 256,364,793,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,364,793,209.92/536,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,757.10

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