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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,182.70, 739,950.27 and 306,777.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,182.70, 739,950.27 and 306,777.74 is: 423,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,182.70 : 739,950.27 = 306,777.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,182.70/739,950.27 = 306,777.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,182.70x = 739,950.27 × 306,777.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,182.70x = 227,000,271,542.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,000,271,542.99/536,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,363.66

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