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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,932.06, 739,702.71 and 366,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,932.06, 739,702.71 and 366,570.78 is: 505,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,932.06 : 739,702.71 = 366,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,932.06/739,702.71 = 366,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,932.06x = 739,702.71 × 366,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,932.06x = 271,153,399,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,153,399,372.81/535,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,947.34

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