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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,044.06, 739,461.59 and 434,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,044.06, 739,461.59 and 434,184.54 is: 598,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,044.06 : 739,461.59 = 434,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,044.06/739,461.59 = 434,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,044.06x = 739,461.59 × 434,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,044.06x = 321,062,784,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,062,784,433.59/536,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,948.50

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