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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,255.07, 734,402.34 and 305,856.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,255.07, 734,402.34 and 305,856.83 is: 422,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,255.07 : 734,402.34 = 305,856.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,255.07/734,402.34 = 305,856.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,255.07x = 734,402.34 × 305,856.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,255.07x = 224,621,971,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,621,971,656.98/532,255.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,019.41

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