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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,858.78, 739,458.39 and 309,490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,858.78, 739,458.39 and 309,490.78 is: 427,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,858.78 : 739,458.39 = 309,490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,858.78/739,458.39 = 309,490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,858.78x = 739,458.39 × 309,490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,858.78x = 228,855,553,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,855,553,898.64/535,858.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,081.84

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