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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,600.36, 739,115.38 and 299,851.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,600.36, 739,115.38 and 299,851.35 is: 413,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,600.36 : 739,115.38 = 299,851.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,600.36/739,115.38 = 299,851.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,600.36x = 739,115.38 × 299,851.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,600.36x = 221,624,744,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,624,744,498.76/535,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,787.52

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