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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,108.53, 739,888.82 and 306,686.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,108.53, 739,888.82 and 306,686.97 is: 423,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,108.53 : 739,888.82 = 306,686.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,108.53/739,888.82 = 306,686.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,108.53x = 739,888.82 × 306,686.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,108.53x = 226,914,260,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,914,260,342.68/536,108.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,261.80

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