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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,266.34, 739,867.46 and 303,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,266.34, 739,867.46 and 303,661.62 is: 418,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,266.34 : 739,867.46 = 303,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,266.34/739,867.46 = 303,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,266.34x = 739,867.46 × 303,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,266.34x = 224,669,351,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,669,351,488.89/536,266.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,951.06

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