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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,193.09, 739,536.48 and 364,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,193.09, 739,536.48 and 364,243.68 is: 502,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,193.09 : 739,536.48 = 364,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,193.09/739,536.48 = 364,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,193.09x = 739,536.48 × 364,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,193.09x = 269,371,488,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,371,488,969.45/536,193.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,377.77

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