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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,888.25, 740,297.07 and 343,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,888.25, 740,297.07 and 343,039.86 is: 473,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,888.25 : 740,297.07 = 343,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,888.25/740,297.07 = 343,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,888.25x = 740,297.07 × 343,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,888.25x = 253,951,403,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,951,403,251.21/536,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,006.07

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