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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,105.42, 739,838.36 and 291,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,105.42, 739,838.36 and 291,100.60 is: 401,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,105.42 : 739,838.36 = 291,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,105.42/739,838.36 = 291,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,105.42x = 739,838.36 × 291,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,105.42x = 215,367,390,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,367,390,499.02/536,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,725.82

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