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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,712.20, 740,732.91 and 346,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,712.20, 740,732.91 and 346,279.58 is: 477,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,712.20 : 740,732.91 = 346,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,712.20/740,732.91 = 346,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,712.20x = 740,732.91 × 346,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,712.20x = 256,500,680,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,500,680,966.98/536,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,911.03

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