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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,236.22, 734,376.33 and 305,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,236.22, 734,376.33 and 305,837.98 is: 421,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,236.22 : 734,376.33 = 305,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,236.22/734,376.33 = 305,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,236.22x = 734,376.33 × 305,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,236.22x = 224,600,173,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,600,173,327.01/532,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,993.40

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