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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,045.06, 739,462.96 and 434,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,045.06, 739,462.96 and 434,185.54 is: 598,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,045.06 : 739,462.96 = 434,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,045.06/739,462.96 = 434,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,045.06x = 739,462.96 × 434,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,045.06x = 321,064,124,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,064,124,597.60/536,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,949.88

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