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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,935.06, 739,706.85 and 366,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,935.06, 739,706.85 and 366,573.78 is: 505,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,935.06 : 739,706.85 = 366,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,935.06/739,706.85 = 366,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,935.06x = 739,706.85 × 366,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,935.06x = 271,157,136,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,157,136,096.39/535,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,951.48

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