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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,223.21, 739,959.18 and 306,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,223.21, 739,959.18 and 306,755.88 is: 423,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,223.21 : 739,959.18 = 306,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,223.21/739,959.18 = 306,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,223.21x = 739,959.18 × 306,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,223.21x = 226,986,829,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,986,829,424.98/536,223.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,306.61

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