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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,824.14, 740,831.58 and 291,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,824.14, 740,831.58 and 291,825.40 is: 402,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,824.14 : 740,831.58 = 291,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,824.14/740,831.58 = 291,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,824.14x = 740,831.58 × 291,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,824.14x = 216,193,472,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,193,472,166.13/536,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,726.81

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