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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,117.90, 739,851.21 and 291,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,117.90, 739,851.21 and 291,102.52 is: 401,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,117.90 : 739,851.21 = 291,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,117.90/739,851.21 = 291,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,117.90x = 739,851.21 × 291,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,117.90x = 215,372,550,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,372,550,200.54/536,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,726.09

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