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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,321.94, 739,943.60 and 303,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,321.94, 739,943.60 and 303,717.08 is: 419,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,321.94 : 739,943.60 = 303,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,321.94/739,943.60 = 303,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,321.94x = 739,943.60 × 303,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,321.94x = 224,733,504,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,733,504,338.39/536,321.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,027.24

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