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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,161.28, 739,961.68 and 306,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,161.28, 739,961.68 and 306,739.92 is: 423,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,161.28 : 739,961.68 = 306,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,161.28/739,961.68 = 306,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,161.28x = 739,961.68 × 306,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,161.28x = 226,975,786,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,975,786,526.27/536,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,334.91

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