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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,385.42, 740,084.26 and 303,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,385.42, 740,084.26 and 303,814.37 is: 419,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,385.42 : 740,084.26 = 303,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,385.42/740,084.26 = 303,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,385.42x = 740,084.26 × 303,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,385.42x = 224,848,233,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,848,233,198.82/536,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,191.55

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