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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,668.76, 740,620.72 and 315,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,668.76, 740,620.72 and 315,866.02 is: 435,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,668.76 : 740,620.72 = 315,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,668.76/740,620.72 = 315,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,668.76x = 740,620.72 × 315,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,668.76x = 233,936,919,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,936,919,155.93/536,668.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,905.60

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