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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,086.99, 739,802.25 and 291,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,086.99, 739,802.25 and 291,072.52 is: 401,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,086.99 : 739,802.25 = 291,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,086.99/739,802.25 = 291,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,086.99x = 739,802.25 × 291,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,086.99x = 215,336,100,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,336,100,054.80/536,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,681.27

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