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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,762.70, 740,802.60 and 346,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,762.70, 740,802.60 and 346,330.08 is: 477,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,762.70 : 740,802.60 = 346,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,762.70/740,802.60 = 346,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,762.70x = 740,802.60 × 346,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,762.70x = 256,562,223,722.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,562,223,722.21/536,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,980.72

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