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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,230.37, 734,368.26 and 305,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,230.37, 734,368.26 and 305,832.13 is: 421,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,230.37 : 734,368.26 = 305,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,230.37/734,368.26 = 305,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,230.37x = 734,368.26 × 305,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,230.37x = 224,593,409,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,593,409,160.19/532,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,985.33

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