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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,381.79, 740,079.27 and 303,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,381.79, 740,079.27 and 303,810.72 is: 419,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,381.79 : 740,079.27 = 303,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,381.79/740,079.27 = 303,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,381.79x = 740,079.27 × 303,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,381.79x = 224,844,015,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,844,015,875.77/536,381.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,186.52

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