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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,102.42, 739,834.22 and 291,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,102.42, 739,834.22 and 291,097.60 is: 401,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,102.42 : 739,834.22 = 291,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,102.42/739,834.22 = 291,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,102.42x = 739,834.22 × 291,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,102.42x = 215,363,964,718.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,363,964,718.03/536,102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,721.68

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