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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,229.37, 734,366.89 and 305,831.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,229.37, 734,366.89 and 305,831.13 is: 421,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,229.37 : 734,366.89 = 305,831.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,229.37/734,366.89 = 305,831.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,229.37x = 734,366.89 × 305,831.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,229.37x = 224,592,254,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,592,254,274.13/532,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,983.95

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