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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,184.70, 739,953.03 and 306,779.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,184.70, 739,953.03 and 306,779.74 is: 423,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,184.70 : 739,953.03 = 306,779.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,184.70/739,953.03 = 306,779.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,184.70x = 739,953.03 × 306,779.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,184.70x = 227,002,598,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,002,598,155.61/536,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,366.42

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