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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,681.70, 740,690.73 and 346,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,681.70, 740,690.73 and 346,249.08 is: 477,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,681.70 : 740,690.73 = 346,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,681.70/740,690.73 = 346,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,681.70x = 740,690.73 × 346,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,681.70x = 256,463,483,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,463,483,827.03/536,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,868.88

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