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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,895.91, 739,517.22 and 303,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,895.91, 739,517.22 and 303,317.86 is: 418,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,895.91 : 739,517.22 = 303,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,895.91/739,517.22 = 303,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,895.91x = 739,517.22 × 303,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,895.91x = 224,308,780,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,308,780,603.55/535,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,567.82

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