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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,710.70, 740,730.84 and 346,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,710.70, 740,730.84 and 346,278.08 is: 477,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,710.70 : 740,730.84 = 346,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,710.70/740,730.84 = 346,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,710.70x = 740,730.84 × 346,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,710.70x = 256,498,853,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,498,853,071.99/536,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,908.96

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