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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,913.84, 740,165.04 and 355,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,913.84, 740,165.04 and 355,321.56 is: 489,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,913.84 : 740,165.04 = 355,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,913.84/740,165.04 = 355,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,913.84x = 740,165.04 × 355,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,913.84x = 262,996,596,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,996,596,670.26/536,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,830.17

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