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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,710.93, 740,648.65 and 291,689.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,710.93, 740,648.65 and 291,689.93 is: 402,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,710.93 : 740,648.65 = 291,689.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,710.93/740,648.65 = 291,689.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,710.93x = 740,648.65 × 291,689.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,710.93x = 216,039,752,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,039,752,873.10/536,710.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,525.35

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