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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,976.27, 741,140.01 and 340,615.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,976.27, 741,140.01 and 340,615.73 is: 470,121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,976.27 : 741,140.01 = 340,615.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,976.27/741,140.01 = 340,615.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,976.27x = 741,140.01 × 340,615.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,976.27x = 252,443,947,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,443,947,391.21/536,976.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,121.24

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