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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,081.62, 734,398.29 and 305,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,081.62, 734,398.29 and 305,858.34 is: 422,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,081.62 : 734,398.29 = 305,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,081.62/734,398.29 = 305,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,081.62x = 734,398.29 × 305,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,081.62x = 224,621,841,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,621,841,878.24/532,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,156.74

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