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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,295.36, 741,965.52 and 346,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,295.36, 741,965.52 and 346,636.48 is: 478,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,295.36 : 741,965.52 = 346,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,295.36/741,965.52 = 346,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,295.36x = 741,965.52 × 346,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,295.36x = 257,192,316,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,192,316,134.17/537,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,679.58

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