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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,935.46, 742,101.58 and 347,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,935.46, 742,101.58 and 347,010.36 is: 478,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,935.46 : 742,101.58 = 347,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,935.46/742,101.58 = 347,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,935.46x = 742,101.58 × 347,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,935.46x = 257,516,936,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,516,936,432.37/537,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,713.44

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