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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,785.65, 740,769.15 and 291,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,785.65, 740,769.15 and 291,770.98 is: 402,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,785.65 : 740,769.15 = 291,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,785.65/740,769.15 = 291,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,785.65x = 740,769.15 × 291,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,785.65x = 216,134,940,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,134,940,849.27/536,785.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,646.64

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