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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,136.08, 739,242.74 and 399,933.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,136.08, 739,242.74 and 399,933.57 is: 551,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,136.08 : 739,242.74 = 399,933.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,136.08/739,242.74 = 399,933.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,136.08x = 739,242.74 × 399,933.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,136.08x = 295,647,986,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,647,986,105.11/536,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,442.06

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