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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,140.91, 739,852.29 and 291,116.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,140.91, 739,852.29 and 291,116.09 is: 401,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,140.91 : 739,852.29 = 291,116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,140.91/739,852.29 = 291,116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,140.91x = 739,852.29 × 291,116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,140.91x = 215,382,907,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,382,907,691.98/536,140.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,728.17

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