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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,846.34, 740,767.68 and 307,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,846.34, 740,767.68 and 307,367.40 is: 424,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,846.34 : 740,767.68 = 307,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,846.34/740,767.68 = 307,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,846.34x = 740,767.68 × 307,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,846.34x = 227,687,835,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,687,835,805.63/536,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,121.05

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