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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,226.08, 739,911.72 and 306,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,226.08, 739,911.72 and 306,746.88 is: 423,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,226.08 : 739,911.72 = 306,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,226.08/739,911.72 = 306,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,226.08x = 739,911.72 × 306,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,226.08x = 226,965,611,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,965,611,585.43/536,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,264.78

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