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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,088.12, 739,307.70 and 364,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,088.12, 739,307.70 and 364,263.36 is: 502,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,088.12 : 739,307.70 = 364,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,088.12/739,307.70 = 364,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,088.12x = 739,307.70 × 364,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,088.12x = 269,302,706,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,302,706,875.87/536,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,347.84

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