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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,604.45, 740,584.13 and 346,171.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,604.45, 740,584.13 and 346,171.83 is: 477,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,604.45 : 740,584.13 = 346,171.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,604.45/740,584.13 = 346,171.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,604.45x = 740,584.13 × 346,171.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,604.45x = 256,369,361,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,369,361,820.20/536,604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,762.27

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