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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,607.36, 739,125.04 and 299,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,607.36, 739,125.04 and 299,858.34 is: 413,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,607.36 : 739,125.04 = 299,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,607.36/739,125.04 = 299,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,607.36x = 739,125.04 × 299,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,607.36x = 221,632,807,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,632,807,546.83/535,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,797.17

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