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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,233.56, 739,822.26 and 303,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,233.56, 739,822.26 and 303,628.77 is: 418,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,233.56 : 739,822.26 = 303,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,233.56/739,822.26 = 303,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,233.56x = 739,822.26 × 303,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,233.56x = 224,631,322,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,631,322,822.42/536,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,905.75

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