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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,600.10, 739,115.03 and 299,851.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,600.10, 739,115.03 and 299,851.09 is: 413,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,600.10 : 739,115.03 = 299,851.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,600.10/739,115.03 = 299,851.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,600.10x = 739,115.03 × 299,851.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,600.10x = 221,624,446,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,624,446,282.72/535,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,787.16

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