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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,787, 740,766.06 and 310,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,787, 740,766.06 and 310,447.08 is: 428,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,787 : 740,766.06 = 310,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,787/740,766.06 = 310,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,787x = 740,766.06 × 310,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,787x = 229,968,660,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,968,660,290.11/536,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,416.97

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