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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,899, 739,521.48 and 303,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,899, 739,521.48 and 303,320.94 is: 418,572.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,899 : 739,521.48 = 303,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,899/739,521.48 = 303,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,899x = 739,521.48 × 303,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,899x = 224,312,350,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,312,350,463.79/535,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,572.06

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