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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,336.32, 810,737.76 and 290,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,336.32, 810,737.76 and 290,968.64 is: 436,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,336.32 : 810,737.76 = 290,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,336.32/810,737.76 = 290,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,336.32x = 810,737.76 × 290,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,336.32x = 235,899,263,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,899,263,423.85/540,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,578.58

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