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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,623.85, 740,586.38 and 364,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,623.85, 740,586.38 and 364,922.72 is: 503,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,623.85 : 740,586.38 = 364,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,623.85/740,586.38 = 364,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,623.85x = 740,586.38 × 364,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,623.85x = 270,256,793,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,256,793,434.21/536,623.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,624.27

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