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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,894.44, 740,305.61 and 343,046.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,894.44, 740,305.61 and 343,046.05 is: 473,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,894.44 : 740,305.61 = 343,046.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,894.44/740,305.61 = 343,046.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,894.44x = 740,305.61 × 343,046.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,894.44x = 253,958,913,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,958,913,023.77/536,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,014.61

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