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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,232.34, 804,687.50 and 299,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,232.34, 804,687.50 and 299,730.16 is: 449,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,232.34 : 804,687.50 = 299,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,232.34/804,687.50 = 299,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,232.34x = 804,687.50 × 299,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,232.34x = 241,189,113,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,189,113,125.00/536,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,784.72

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