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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,724.93, 740,686.14 and 291,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,724.93, 740,686.14 and 291,709.68 is: 402,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,724.93 : 740,686.14 = 291,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,724.93/740,686.14 = 291,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,724.93x = 740,686.14 × 291,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,724.93x = 216,065,316,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,065,316,879.84/536,724.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,562.48

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