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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,655.27, 740,568.62 and 307,204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,655.27, 740,568.62 and 307,204.95 is: 423,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,655.27 : 740,568.62 = 307,204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,655.27/740,568.62 = 307,204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,655.27x = 740,568.62 × 307,204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,655.27x = 227,506,349,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,506,349,423.81/536,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,933.87

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