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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,711.57, 740,649.33 and 291,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,711.57, 740,649.33 and 291,690.52 is: 402,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,711.57 : 740,649.33 = 291,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,711.57/740,649.33 = 291,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,711.57x = 740,649.33 × 291,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,711.57x = 216,040,386,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,040,386,763.92/536,711.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,526.05

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