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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,788.15, 740,769.15 and 307,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,788.15, 740,769.15 and 307,348.97 is: 424,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,788.15 : 740,769.15 = 307,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,788.15/740,769.15 = 307,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,788.15x = 740,769.15 × 307,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,788.15x = 227,674,635,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,674,635,260.28/536,788.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,142.44

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