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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,040.03, 739,241.55 and 364,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,040.03, 739,241.55 and 364,215.24 is: 502,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,040.03 : 739,241.55 = 364,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,040.03/739,241.55 = 364,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,040.03x = 739,241.55 × 364,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,040.03x = 269,243,038,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,243,038,551.22/536,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,281.59

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