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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,199.34, 739,460.73 and 364,373.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,199.34, 739,460.73 and 364,373.77 is: 502,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,199.34 : 739,460.73 = 364,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,199.34/739,460.73 = 364,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,199.34x = 739,460.73 × 364,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,199.34x = 269,440,093,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,440,093,957.05/536,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,499.86

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