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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,027.99, 739,719.18 and 318,280.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,027.99, 739,719.18 and 318,280.12 is: 439,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,027.99 : 739,719.18 = 318,280.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,027.99/739,719.18 = 318,280.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,027.99x = 739,719.18 × 318,280.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,027.99x = 235,437,907,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,437,907,527.40/536,027.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,226.90

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