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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,293.36, 741,962.76 and 346,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,293.36, 741,962.76 and 346,634.48 is: 478,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,293.36 : 741,962.76 = 346,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,293.36/741,962.76 = 346,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,293.36x = 741,962.76 × 346,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,293.36x = 257,189,875,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,189,875,491.97/537,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,676.82

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