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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,102.64, 739,823.66 and 291,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,102.64, 739,823.66 and 291,087.76 is: 401,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,102.64 : 739,823.66 = 291,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,102.64/739,823.66 = 291,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,102.64x = 739,823.66 × 291,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,102.64x = 215,353,611,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,353,611,984.40/536,102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,702.20

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