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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,231.34, 804,686.00 and 299,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,231.34, 804,686.00 and 299,729.16 is: 449,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,231.34 : 804,686.00 = 299,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,231.34/804,686.00 = 299,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,231.34x = 804,686.00 × 299,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,231.34x = 241,187,857,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,187,857,345.11/536,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,783.22

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