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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,043.81, 739,461.24 and 434,184.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,043.81, 739,461.24 and 434,184.29 is: 598,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,043.81 : 739,461.24 = 434,184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,043.81/739,461.24 = 434,184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,043.81x = 739,461.24 × 434,184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,043.81x = 321,062,449,774.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,062,449,774.61/536,043.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,948.15

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