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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,267.34, 739,868.84 and 303,662.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,267.34, 739,868.84 and 303,662.62 is: 418,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,267.34 : 739,868.84 = 303,662.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,267.34/739,868.84 = 303,662.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,267.34x = 739,868.84 × 303,662.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,267.34x = 224,670,510,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,670,510,410.76/536,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,952.44

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