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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,241.58, 734,383.72 and 305,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,241.58, 734,383.72 and 305,843.34 is: 422,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,241.58 : 734,383.72 = 305,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,241.58/734,383.72 = 305,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,241.58x = 734,383.72 × 305,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,241.58x = 224,606,369,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,606,369,766.43/532,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,000.79

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