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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,170.36, 734,394.78 and 305,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,170.36, 734,394.78 and 305,815.32 is: 422,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,170.36 : 734,394.78 = 305,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,170.36/734,394.78 = 305,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,170.36x = 734,394.78 × 305,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,170.36x = 224,589,174,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,589,174,652.03/532,170.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,024.96

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