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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,601.10, 739,116.41 and 299,852.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,601.10, 739,116.41 and 299,852.09 is: 413,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,601.10 : 739,116.41 = 299,852.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,601.10/739,116.41 = 299,852.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,601.10x = 739,116.41 × 299,852.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,601.10x = 221,625,600,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,625,600,291.80/535,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,788.55

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