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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,245.92, 739,839.31 and 303,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,245.92, 739,839.31 and 303,641.06 is: 418,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,245.92 : 739,839.31 = 303,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,245.92/739,839.31 = 303,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,245.92x = 739,839.31 × 303,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,245.92x = 224,645,594,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,645,594,956.15/536,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,922.71

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